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 ...

The remnants of these overshadowed pagan traditions remain in our Christmas celebrations, for instance, and according to the free dictionary, the Scandinavian Winter Solstice festival of the Feast ...

We asked a few of our Native friends to share traditions they’ve heard about the winter solstice. Their answers highlight winter as a time for storytelling. Dennis Zotigh "The Snow Snake Game ...

The ritual is said to help balance the energy of the planet. In El Salvador, the tradition is considered part of the "winter" solstice since it falls in the southern hemisphere. In Peru ...

In early February in Pennsylvania, many people from around the nation will be participating the fun tradition of Groundhog ...

Did you know Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only weather-predicting groundhog? In Georgia, General Beauregard Lee has made his call.

Solstices have also influenced many traditions and celebrations around ... In the Wiccan religion, people celebrate Yule at the winter solstice to herald the return of the sun and warmer months.

The Gasco archaeological site, located south of the iconic Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, has revealed a fascinating network of ...