We’ve all noticed it. Nights are growing longer, furnaces are working harder, and in many places, snow is blanketing the land. No doubt about it: Winter is coming! This moment has long been known as ...

Every year on the 21st of December the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest day of the year and the beginning of ...

This year’s Winter Solstice will occur on Dec. 21. Many ancient sites, like Newgrange in Ireland, pictured, were built to be aligned with and track the Winter Solstice. Photo by Bethany O’Hagan The ...

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

The shortest day of the year is almost here. Nights are growing colder and darker in California as the winter solstice approaches. The sun now sets before 5 p.m. and doesn’t rise until 14 hours later, ...

Explore the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, its cultural traditions, and easy ways to celebrate the shortest day of the year. Simple Ways to Celebrate the Shortest Day Ever feel like ...