Newgrange is a Neolithic passage tomb in Ireland best known for its winter solstice alignment. Recent excavations and reanalysis of artifacts, construction phases, and surrounding monuments provide ...

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 ...

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 ...