Ancient rituals, religious symbolism and royal fashion combined to turn an evergreen into Christmas’s most enduring symbol.

According to Brandeis University, Lunar New Year is celebrated as a few holidays across Asia, including Tết in Vietnam and ...

Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s ...

Christmas in Europe isn't just about Santa; Europe winter folklore has monsters and witches too. A quick guide to the ...

"Yuletide," a term in Old English used by Norsemen, is a 12-day-long feast celebrating warmth, merriment and fellowship.

Sunday is the winter solstice and we’re remembering its magic and mysticism and wider pagan traditions in Cumbria.

The solstice - which falls on 21 December - is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the ...

The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun, giving the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Not weird, just different.” A third-grade teacher gently reprimanded her class during a social studies lesson 41 years ago inside a small Catholic school in Ocean City, New Jersey. We had our social ...

December marks a very important month all around the world as it marks the year coming to an official end. For many, this ...

When winter sets in, and daylight is gone well before dinner, it’s hard not to notice how long the nights stretch on. For me, ...

Yule is a celebration of the winter solstice, or the longest night of the year. Falling on Dec. 21, it signifies a new solar ...