Saturday (December 21) is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many pagan religions, the day is marked by Yule: a holiday that's a time of both reflection and c ...

In mainline Christian circles, winter solstice celebrations and longest night services are growing in popularity.

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, said Geary Albright, director of the John C. Wells ...

Fox is a Wiccan priestess, but the Circle Sanctuary includes a range of pagan traditions, focusing on a spiritual connection ...

Yule is a festival that takes place on or around the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The Winter Solstice is at ...

While the snowflakes, holiday lights and cold temps suggest otherwise, the season does not begin until the winter solstice on ...

Winter solstice traditions from around the globe Christmas isn’t the only time for a magical celebration—there’s also the ...

Early Saturday morning, at around 1:21 a.m., the North Pole will reach its maximum tilt away from the sun, resulting in the ...

But did you know that the tale of Christmas probably goes back to the ancient city of Rome? Yep, without the Saturnalia ...

this date was most likely chosen to correspond with existing pagan winter solstice celebrations, such as the Roman Saturnalia. By synchronizing the commemoration of Jesus' birth with these ...