Last weekend we had the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with the light of day lasting until late in the evening. The solstice is one of the most underrated days of the year. There’s very ...

Chileans got dressed up for a Gay Pride parade, cricket players from Australia and West Indies faced off on the Caribbean ...

People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

You may be chasing the sun, but the state that invites us to 'Come Down For Air' bristles with temptation and treats when the temperature plummets.

Bolivians gathered in the mountains and city viewpoints to celebrate the Andean New Year, a tradition rooted in pre-Hispanic ...

From Finland's bonfires to England's Stonehenge gathering, here are eight global traditions that celebrate the longest day.

The summer solstice on June 20 signifies the beginning of prime time for birds, butterflies and beautiful nights filled with stars not visible during winter months.

The food added its own poetry to the evening: sufganiyot bursting with tart sour cherry filling, as vibrant as the crimson dawn symbolizing Yalda, and a golden-crusted latke tahdig which shone as ...

Hundreds of people packed into St. Paul’s United Methodist Church for the 18th annual Winter Solstice Celebration and concert that blended music, dance and culture.

These winter festivities are among the oldest of all human traditions. It would be a shame to give them up now.

The northern hemisphere winter solstice takes place on December 21 this year. To mark the day, people in Taiwan traditionally eat tangyuan, sweet glutinous rice balls, to stave off the winter cold.

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.