Before Egypt’s dynasties, rural rituals and astral burials shaped beliefs that later defined the divine and sacred order.

Over 6,000 years old and still a site for worship, Stonehenge remains a unique place. As the first rays of the sun shine into ...

Did you know that some of the oldest human-made structures on Earth align precisely with the rising sun on the summer ...

Prayers followed, with the blowing of a conch shell, then a set of Native American songs: a Chumash welcome song, a Lakota ...

Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian Slavic rituals honoring nature, fertility and renewal. Held outside ...

Summer Solstice is almost here and this is how you can mark the annual occasion and what gifts the Sun's peak could bring ...

From Stone Age astronomy to Viking law and Roman goddesses, cultures across time have honored the longest day of the year ...

The Summer Solstice Ritual A very popular way to celebrate the summer solstice is through fire rituals, as this symbolizes purification and rebirth.

Summer solstice 2025: What to know as 1st day of summer arrives The event is the longest stretch of daylight in the year.

People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the ...

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.

From annual community events to unique, personal rituals, here are some of the ways local residents celebrate winter solstice.