In Peru, people honor the return of the sun god on the winter solstice. The ancient tradition would be to hold sacrificial ceremonies, but today, people hold mock sacrifices to celebrate.

Astrologer Kyle Thomas breaks down what the winter solstice will bring for each zodiac sign on Dec. 21 Getty The winter solstice on Dec. 21 marks the official start of winter! According to ...

People soak up the sun on deck chairs in the Allgäu region of southern Germany in 2020. Saturday is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Benjamin Liss ...

The first day of winter is fast approaching. For people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year.

Many cultures throughout human history have observed the shift in season as an important symbol, and people of different faiths continue to recognize it today. The winter solstice ushers in the ...

In 2025, standard time will end and daylight saving time will begin Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m. and end Sunday, Nov. 2. Twice ...

When is the winter solstice? At sunrise this morning, about 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge — the world’s most famous neolithic monument — to mark the arrival of astronomical winter in ...

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day — but not because ... Yet, as we freefall ...