In 2023 in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice is Dec. 21. Remember, the days just get longer from here! Read on to learn how winter solstice traditions are celebrated across the globe.

Carhenge was directly inspired by the counterculture ... from attending the Stonehenge Free Festival during the summer solstice by police. Many people were injured, with 12 taken to hospital ...

Thousands of festival-goers in 2023 enjoyed the return of Glastonbury's Carhenge - a replica of Stonehenge ... Free Festival during the summer solstice by police. Many people were injured, with ...

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

In ancient Rome, Saturnalia was a week-long festival of light running up to the winter solstice, where the social order was turned on its head - masters served their slaves, gambling was permitted ...

We asked a few of our Native friends to share traditions they’ve heard about the winter solstice. Their answers highlight winter as a time for storytelling. Dennis Zotigh "The Snow Snake Game ...

Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the longest night. This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June.

(The opposite holds true for the Southern Hemisphere, where June brings the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year.) Read on for some more intriguing facts about the summer solstice.

Previously offered for sale with a price tag of $300,000, the batty "Carhenge" landmark has been given to the town that it neighbors, hopefully ensuring its continued status as a going attraction ...

Anthony LaPaglia is superb as a grieving widower who struggles to deal with his youngest son's self-destructive behavior and his oldest son's decision to leave home. Josh Sternfeld wrote and ...

around June 21 (commonly known as "Summer Solstice" for being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year) and December 21 (commonly known as "Winter Solstice" for being the first day ...