Did you know that the winter solstice has been observed by humans for over 5,000 years From ancient stone circles to ...

Every year on December 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest, darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomically, it’s the moment the sun enters Capricorn, beginning a season of ...

The winter solstice on Dec. 21 draws people to events that happen only during the longest night of the year. Sunrise rituals ...

The Winter Solstice 2024, AKA the Hibernal Solstice, commences on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing us the shortest day of the year. With the Solstice, a new season begins and the sun ...

The 2025 winter solstice will take place at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, Dec. 21. The winter solstice is almost here to mark the shortest day of the year. Each year, the winter solstice brings the ...

December 21 marks the first official day of winter. It’s also the shortest day of the year, a time to turn inward and reflect ...

Rituals aimed at protecting the health of the family were an important element of the winter solstice. At this time, people could perform rejuvenating and cleansing rituals, such as bathing in the ...

The Salisbury Plain on December 21, Stonehenge became a meeting point of history, astronomy and human emotions. The Winter ...

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

After the year we've had, the idea of outsourcing some decision-making to the universe feels less like woo-woo nonsense and more like a legitimate coping mechanism.

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.