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

Libra, the winter solstice will mark a "pivotal period in your twelve-month cycle." Thomas explains that this time "will encourage you to reflect on your past, heritage, and traditions.

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.

The winter solstice marks the official start of the astronomical winter, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky as seen from Earth. This seasonal change occurs on Dec. 21, 2024.

The shortest day of the year — the winter solstice — is Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, with the winter solstice occurring precisely at 2:21 a.m. Arizona time, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Attendees make pomander balls with oranges and cloves during a winter solstice celebration at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, Ill., on Dec. 21, 2023. (Courtesy photo) ...

As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a reminder that the darkest day of the year is upon us. For the more than 6 ...

Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice. An optimistic way to view this astronomical first day of winter is that there are brighter and warmer days ahead.

The winter solstice occurs on either December 21 or 22 every year, though on rare occasions, it can be as early as December 20 or as late as December. 23.

In Japan, people mark the winter solstice by taking warm baths full of the citrus fruit yuzu; it’s thought that bathing in the fruit-filled water will bring both good luck and good health.

As December 21, 2024, approaches, billions of people in the Northern Hemisphere will witness the winter solstice—the shortest ...