Winter solstice Day has been considered a special time since ancient times. In the Slavic tradition, this period was accompanied by rituals of purification and attracting good luck. The ancestors ...

The Merry Mill organic and gluten free flour company in Vicarstown will again host a Winter Solstice sunrise celebration, on ...

The Bondi Beach killings at Hanukkah bring another perspective on light and darkness, writes columnist Alma Rutgers.

The winter solstice, as the name implies, marks the beginning of winter and the point of the year when the sun reaches its ...

The Ancient Greek winter revolved around Hestia’s hearth and the city’s sacred flame, signifying the importance of fire in daily life.

There’s something so magical about the winter solstice. It’s often snowy and blustery outside, kind of like the setting of a ...

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

When it comes to solstices, you can’t not mention Stonehenge. Built in multiple stages beginning around 3000 BCE, the famous ...

I’ve been talking to some friends about coping with Christmas. Listening to the radio too where this was discussed, I know I’m not the only one who loathes the whole direction Christmas celebrations ...

This year, the winter solstice occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 10:03 A.M. Solstice is a marriage of the Latin words for “sun” and “to stand still.” During the winter solstice, the Sun will ...

A pagan story as old as time sits at the heart of Boann Distillery’s Winter Solstice release for 2025. The is the first double release in the series and the sixth chapter in what has become an annual ...