Dozens of mysterious structures across the Northern Hemisphere – some nearly 5,000 years old – align precisely to frame the rising and setting Sun on midwinter's shortest day.

The Winter Solstice in 2025 falls on December 21. However, this date varies each year; for example, in 2022, it was observed on December 22. The variation is due to the nature of the solar calendar ...

Sommarøy’s time-free zone was, in a sense, an attempt by residents to reclaim their connection to a more natural measure of ...

Historically, Winter Solstice was a time for celestial worship, with emperors performing grand ceremonies to pray for a prosperous year ahead. These rituals highlighted the importance of nature's ...

Today, Dec. 20, 2025, the moon is 0 days old and is in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated.

Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for ...

The prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain lies less than an hour’s drive from Swindon, with many local residents making the ...

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice. On Sunday, they cheered and danced as the ...