What does the Winter Solstice 2025 Mark? Winter Solstice 2025 will occur on Sunday, December 21. This means the Earth’s ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. What is the ...

Winter holidays in the U.S. like Christmas and Hanukkah are inspired by ancient festivals such as Rome's Saturnalia and Norse Yule, celebrating themes of light, renewal, and community.

“I'm one of the senior Druids, which means that I'm a head of the Druid order. I'm here to celebrate the solstice. So I'm here four times a year to celebrate solstices in equinoxes, spring, summer, ...

As the Winter Solstice approaches on November 7, 2025, the transition into winter brings not only colder weather but also significant cultural and health-related considerations. Understanding the ...

PITTSBURGH (RNS) — The Rev. Aidan Smith is no stranger to the dark, he told the members of Trinity Cathedral gathered beneath soaring gothic archways lit by candlelight in downtown Pittsburgh, ...

Saturday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It's not only the shortest day of the year, but the official arrival of astronomical winter. "At 4:20 a.m. EST, the solstice marks the ...

The Winter Solstice Celebration on Friday, Dec. 27 will borrow tunes and songs from a variety of traditions as well as from Winter’s back catalogue, including “Icarus.” In the waning days of the year ...

Yule is also a time for gathering with loved ones and sharing a festive meal. Traditional foods include roasted meats, root vegetables, wassail (mulled wine or spiced cider), Yule log cakes, ...