Get ready for the cool − and the dark. The winter solstice – marking the longest night and fewest hours of daylight of the year – is today, Thursday, Dec. 21. Up here in the Northern Hemisphere, it ...

Holiday lights and the season of cheer may mask the fact that the darkest day of the year is fast approaching on Dec. 21. As the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice approaches, here is everything ...

Happy Winter Solstice! This year, the traditional pagan holiday fell on Dec. 21, 2023, for the United States, and Dec. 22, 2023, for Europe. Considered to be the longest night of the year, the days ...

The winter solstice, which marks the official start of winter, is upon us. Also signaling the shortest day and longest night of the year, the solstice itself will happen on Thursday (or Friday, ...

The winter solstice marks a significant change in the season, yet this year, Boston is experiencing warmer-than-average temperatures. With highs reaching the mid-to-upper 40s, Sunday promises to be a ...