Known as Saturnalia to the ancient Romans and Dong Zhi to the Chinese, “the return of the sun” has been celebrated by people ...

Up until the mid-Meiji Era (1868-1912), all children’s songs were written in a formal style, making them difficult to sing.

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled ...

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Last year, Winter combed through the archives and picked out his favorite moments from four decades of solstice celebrations. You can listen to them here. Susan Cooper's children's book The ...

As part of our Christmas Book Appeal with Scottish Book Trust, here's a selection of brilliant short reads to mark Winter Solstice ... her husband and fourteen children behind to journey down ...

For NPR's series "Picture This," illustrator Carson Ellis talks about working with author Susan Cooper to make Cooper's poem "Shortest Day" into a children's book. (This story first aired on Weekend ...

Christmas traditions vary greatly across the globe, influenced by local customs, climate, and cultural heritage.

There will also be festive treats and an opportunity to shop the store’s selection of crystals, books ... children under 10 are free. Date and time: Friday, Dec. 20, 4-8 p.m. The Winter Solstice ...