The shortest day of the year (which falls on December 21 in 2025) tends to get some people down, but in centuries past the lack of sunlight wasn't merely the cause of winter blues-the season also ...

The winter solstice on Dec. 21 draws people to events that happen only during the longest night of the year. Sunrise rituals and evening festivals around the world give the day an energy that people ...

Christmas is just days away - but it’s not the only winter celebration in the calendar. Different cultures have celebrated the winter solstice since the dawn of human history. The solstice - which ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle on Sunday, the winter ...

As pagans worldwide prepare to celebrate Yule, a nod to the looming new year, Ami Lahoff, a ceremonial magician and owner of Star + Splendor in Troy, will celebrate a rebirth of her own. As Lahoff ...

For many people in the US, winter arrived early. Blisteringly cold temperatures have colored the landscape white or gray, even though it still isn't officially winter yet, and won't be until Sunday ...