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Happy Winter Solstice! This year, the traditional pagan holiday fell on Dec. 21, 2023, for the United States, and Dec. 22, 2023, for Europe. Considered to be the longest night of the year, the ...

The Babylonians had Sacaea, their winter festival of renewal. The Romans of classical times had their Saturnalia, a sort of extended Happy Hour.

The winter solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events.

In Southwestern Wisconsin, preparation is underway for Circle Sanctuary's 50th annual Yule festival. For the pagan members the church serves, it marks winter solstice, the longest night of the ...

Yule is celebrated on the first day of winter, known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. Yule is an ancient Pagan holiday that celebrates ...

Weather Happy Winter Solstice 2023! The point directly beneath the Sun reaches its southern most point Thursday evening. Posted 3:30 p.m. Dec 21, 2023 - Updated 3:30 p.m. Dec 21, 2023 ...

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun appears at its most southerly position, directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn.

The winter solstice coincides with several pagan, pre-Christmas holidays and traditions, including but not limited to Germanic Yule, Punjabi Lohri, and Roman Saturnalia.

May Day ushers in summer and is an important cross-quarter day − just like Halloween − falling midway between an equinox and solstice.