People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

The festival, which occurs 106 days after the Winter Solstice, is also known as "Tomb Sweeping Day." Families come together to clean the graves of their ancestors.

The winter solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The Babylonians had Sacaea, their winter festival of renewal. The Romans of classical times had their Saturnalia, a sort of extended Happy Hour.

Libra, the winter solstice will mark a "pivotal period in your twelve-month cycle." Thomas explains that this time "will encourage you to reflect on your past, heritage, and traditions.

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

If you weren't up well before sunrise, the solstice happened at 4:21 a.m. ET in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight ...

Happy Winter Solstice! We've made it to the shortest day of the year with exactly 9 hours of daylight today. It'll be a chilly Winter Solstice with temps only warming into the upper teens to low ...

The sun rises behind the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center on the winter solstice in New York City on December 21, 2023, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.