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Dec 21, 2021 · In 2023 in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice is Dec. 21. Remember, the days just get longer from here! Read on to learn how winter solstice traditions are celebrated across the globe.
Dec 20, 2016 · From Ancient Romans to Indigenous Americans, cultures around the world have long held feasts and celebrated holidays around the winter solstice.
Old solstice traditions have influenced holidays we celebrate now, such as Christmas and Hanukkah. Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days.
Sep 17, 2023 · From Yule to Burning the Clocks, winter solstice traditions around the world celebrate the changing of the seasons and the return of the light. These traditions are a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a brighter future.
Nov 13, 2022 · The winter solstice is one of the oldest pagan holidays celebrated by people all around the world. The date varies with location, but it always falls before or after December 21st each year.
Dec 21, 2023 · Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it falls at exactly 10:27 p.m. ET on Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around...
Dec 21, 2022 · According to the astronomical definition, the season will officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere Dec. 21, 2023: the shortest day of the year, known as the winter solstice. The weeks...
Dec 9, 2019 · Winter solstice is also a day that has been celebrated around the world for thousands of years in many different cultures. Some festivals include the Hopi Indian Festival of Soyal, the Polish celebration of Gody, Greece’s Brumalia celebration and the Hindu celebration of Makar Sankranti.
Dec 13, 2017 · Learn more about the winter solstice rituals people practice to celebrate the first day of winter, from hot baths to visiting Stonehenge.
Dec 15, 2021 · The winter solstice is full of lore, with a rich history of rituals and traditions celebrated around the world. In the Northern Hemisphere, people observe the event around December 21st. However, the exact day and time varies slightly from year-to-year and depending on where you are on the globe.
