The influence of those solstice traditions can still be seen ... Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images The Hopi, ...

WASHINGTON -- The Chinese Embassy in the United States recently hosted a cultural event themed "Celebrating the Winter ...

The longest night of the year yesterday (Saturday, December 21), was celebrated with midwinter traditions of the past, and ...

These three images from NOAA's GOES East (GOES ... the oldest seasonal festival of humankind. Part of Druidic traditions, the winter solstice is considered a time of death and rebirth.

A semi-truck with hazard lights on navigates through the snow squall on I-81 on December 5, 2024 in Watertown, New York. This region in New York is experiencing the second snowstorm of the week ...

On the day of Dongzhi, the Winter Solstice on Dec 21, a new exhibition with a festive feel opened at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing.

The Good Harbor Hill Players annual winter solstice shadow puppet performance at the North House Folk School was well ...

As December arrives, homes and hearts around the world light up with the festive spirit of Christmas. This holiday, rich in tradition and ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the days are dimming, Yule is nigh, and the winter ... the solstice: Feasting by firelight is an excellent way to honor the longest night of the year. Getty Images ...

Lighting candles, burning logs, blanketing our cities with colored lights are all ageless traditions ... downtown Anchorage after taking pictures on winter solstice, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.

The winter solstice is a significant astronomical event that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, this occurs annually around December 21 or ...