Winter solstice traditions It’s no surprise that many cultures and religions celebrate a holiday – whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or pagan festivals – that coincides with the ...

Winter solstice traditions It’s no surprise that many cultures and religions celebrate a holiday – whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or pagan festivals – that coincides with the ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.

Some Japanese traditions include taking a hot bath with the citrus fruit yuzu and eating foods that contain the "n" sound (like udon) for good luck. To learn more about winter solstice ...

Winter solstice illumination of the main altar tabernacle of the Spanish Royal Presidio Chapel, Santa Barbara, Calif. Rubén G. Mendoza, CC BY-ND ...

The start of a new season is almost here, as the winter solstice officially takes hold on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024, at 3:19 a.m. CST in the northern hemisphere. The annual event is celebrated across ...

For six months now, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere – but that’s about to reverse itself. Winter solstice, the shortest day of 2019 ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.