The winter solstice is an annual event that marks the first official day of winter.
The winter solstice is an annual event that marks the first official day of winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice also signifies the point at which the Earth is the farth…
Asia, the Middle East, and Turtle Island have marked the winter solstice with their own holidays and celebrations.
Mention the winter solstice and you may conjure up mental images of Stonehenge, modern pagan rituals, or an early evening setting sun dipping below sn…
The winter solstice celebration centered around the sun returning.
Winter is a peculiar time. Though modern living makes it easy to stay warm with the help of the right HVAC system or a reliable fireplace, it was not always so simple. Human beings lived for thousan…
The winter solstice marks the coldest part of the winter.
The month of December has been the final month of the calendar year for many centuries. The name “December” comes from the Latin word decem, meaning “ten.” This is due to the fact that this month was…
Winter Solstice
There are any number of holidays to celebrate in December. The Jews have Hanukkah. Christians remember the birth of Jesus on Christmas. Kwanzaa is a reminder of African traditions. Many non-religious individuals celebrate Saturnalia. All of these ce…