The winter solstice holiday marks the shortest day of the year and celebrates the returning sun. At their home in Wichita, Orin Hart is preparing for Circle of the Stag’s annual Yule ritual. Hart is a ...

Winter ends the day before the spring equinox, which marks the first day of spring, and will fall on Friday, March 20, 2026, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. So, people can experience ...

Happy Winter Solstice! This year, the traditional pagan holiday fell on Dec. 21, 2023, for the United States, and Dec. 22, 2023, for Europe. Considered to be the longest night of the year, the days ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known for lights, celebration and feasts − has been full of wonder and joy since long before Christians ...

Whether you think of the winter solstice as a sacred time or simply want to note the shortest day of the year with a greeting, there are lots of ways to wish friends and family a happy winter solstice ...

New beginnings and the approach of spring feature in Imbolc, a traditional Gaelic festival. Marking the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, the annual celebration falls on ...

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, ...

While many regions have already experienced early snow and freezing temperatures, winter officially arrives tomorrow. The Winter Solstice, marking the astronomical start of the season, will occur on ...