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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Daylight decreases dramatically the closer you are to the North Pole on winter solstice. People in balmy Singapore, only 137 kilometers or 85 miles north of the equator, could barely notice the ...

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light. Instead, I lament the impending loss ...

Take a road trip to Fredrick for the "Sailing Through the Winter Solstice" winter light display in Carroll Creek Park!