The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the start of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital ...

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

around June 21 (commonly known as "Summer Solstice" for being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year) and December 21 (commonly known as "Winter Solstice" for being the first day ...

Before they became Christians Norse people commemorated the longest night of the year (winter solstice) and looked forward to brighter days.Learn more about Viking beliefs and what they passed on ...

From the Vikings saluting the winter solstice to cheering up the poor in British workhouses, it seems that beer has always been popular in the colder months. One of my favourite Christmas beer ...