From annual community events to unique, personal rituals, here are some of the ways local residents celebrate winter solstice ...

The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on December 21st this year. It marks the ...

Many cultures and religions celebrate the winter solstice; the same goes for the summer solstice and both equinoxes. In fact, ...

From Dec. 14 to Dec. 21, Fairbanks is celebrating the shortest day of the year with the Winter Solstice Festival.

As established, the winter solstice marks the beginning of Capricorn season. Equinoxes and solstices correspond to the Cardinal zodiac signs — leaders, kick starters, and go-getters that ...

Astronomically, or according to the solstices and equinoxes, winter begins on the winter solstice and ends on the spring equinox. So, winter in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from Dec. 21 or 22 ...

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Meanwhile, at the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is toward the sun, leading to the longest day and shortest night ...

The winter solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 this year. As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a ...

Astronomical seasons are marked by solstices and equinoxes, the points when the sun aligns with the equator, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. These seasons are ...