Since the Winter Solstice is close to the new year, it represents rebirth. Many traditions and festivities celebrate the ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and ...

The winter solstice has long symbolized a time of renewal and ritual ... pomegranates and watermelons), drink and read poetry ...

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

Myriad cultures and spiritual traditions have long honored the winter solstice. This time of greatest darkness has encouraged humanity to gather together to celebrate the rebirth of, and return to ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 will be the year’s day of least sunlight, when the sun takes its lowest, shortest ...

The winter solstice is more than just an astronomical event. It symbolizes the cyclical nature of time, marking the end of ...

The winter solstice will also mark the beginning of Capricorn season, which will run through Jan. 19. Thomas explains that as ...

A proponent of the Iranian tradition says she can no longer imagine celebrating Hanukkah without poetry or Yalda without ...

traditional Chinese medicine and Western traditions to hold tea ceremonies and other rituals around Seattle throughout the year, including a pair of winter solstice workshops Dec. 21 and 28 this ...

Egypt’s national dish is koshari, which is made of pasta, fried rice, vermicelli, brown lentils, chickpeas, garlic tomato ...