Archive for the 'Solstice' Category

Why the Winter Solstice Arrives This Week

On the 21st of December every year, we have “Winter Solstice” – The shortest day of the year. Winter solstice is a busy time for a Wiccan priestess. Selena Fox talks winter solstice traditions and why our cold-weather solstice is becoming a hot holiday. Given the back-and-forth about paganism that has been taking place on [...]

Winter solstice: The cold-weather celebration is hot again

A cartoon depicting the rays of the sun hitting Earth during the December Solstice. Click for larger. Image: timeanddate.com. I can hardly believe the December solstice is here; where did the year go? Wait, oh, you thought I Incidentally, the word “solstice” means “Sun stands still.” It indicates that the Sun rises and sets at [...]