As the Winter Solstice approaches on November 7th, it marks the official beginning of winter and is one of the 24 solar terms in the lunar calendar. This article delves into the significance of the ...

On June 21, the heart of Antarctica comes alive with the winter solstice tradition of celebrating Midwinter! For most national bases, this is the biggest event of the year—outshining even Christmas or ...

The shorter days and longer nights of winter have a way of making us want to gaze out at the snow and dream of sunshine. It’s ...

Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter solstice, ...

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.

On Dec. 21, Seattle’s daylight will last for 8 hours, 25 minutes and 25 seconds, according to Time and Date. It will be the shortest day of the year, the beginning of sunsets inching later and later ...

TOWER BARRACKS, Germany – The winter solstice brings the shortest day and longest night, as Bavaria is wrapped in nature’s quiet transformation. The sun sits low in the sky, and the North Pole tilts ...

(CNN) — Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter ...