The winter solstice on Dec. 21 draws people to events that happen only during the longest night of the year. Sunrise rituals and evening festivals around the world give the day an energy that people ...

Christmas is just days away - but it’s not the only winter celebration in the calendar. Different cultures have celebrated the winter solstice since the dawn of human history. The solstice - which ...

People across the UK marked the shortest day of the year on Sunday (21 December), which heralds the start of winter but also the turning point when days will start to get longer again. The winter ...

Yule, or Jól in Norse, was an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and marking the return of the longer days ...