The winter solstice officially in the Northern Hemisphere begins Sunday, December 21 at 10:03 am - EST.  It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and ...

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 on the months behind us, while also making space to embrace those ahead.

There’s something so magical about the winter solstice. It’s often snowy and blustery outside, kind of like the setting of a movie, and because it happens in the midst of the holiday season, it also ...

After the winter solstice the Sun begins to move north again relative to the equator until eventually - six months later - it ...

The darkest day of the year will soon be upon us. Dec 21 is the winter solstice when we have the shortest daylight hours and the longest night. This long night occurs because of the tilt of the ...

‘Tis the season, witchmas is upon us! Witchmas is a celebration of Yule and the Winter Solstice, which occurs on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere this year, and it’s a significant turning point ...

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter.

English Heritage, the organization that manages Stonehenge, said some 8,500 people celebrated Saturday at the monument on ...

The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere has been marked around the world.

The celebration of the Winter Solstice is an ancient practice that is almost untraceable. While we know civilizations like ancient Egypt and Rome had annual traditions tied to it, sites like Newgrange ...

The winter solstice on Dec. 21 draws people to events that happen only during the longest night of the year. Sunrise rituals and evening festivals ... Read more The post Winter solstice celebrations ...