In mainline Christian circles, winter solstice celebrations and longest night services are growing in popularity.

The winter solstice sunrise was greeted by thousands of people at Stonehenge, with a focus on "renewal, rebirth and good ...

Did you know? In ancient times, people believed that the longest night of the year was a battle between darkness and light.

During the winter solstice in ancient Greece, festivals were held to honor the gods Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysus.

The winter solstice sunrise was greeted by thousands ... This is a pagan tradition known as "wishing trees", done as prayers to the tree spirits or in the memory of loved ones.

Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service at the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ on the Winter Solstice ...

Mark your calendars for December 22, the winter solstice! As the year's longest night and shortest day, this celestial ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 will be the year’s day of least sunlight, when the sun takes its lowest, shortest ...

Set the alarm to celebrate more daylight as the winter solstice rolls into town, You'll have to get up early though. The ...

Timelapse: Watch as crowds gather at Stonehenge to mark the winter solstice In nearby Avebury ... tradition known as "wishing trees", done as prayers to the tree spirits or in the memory of ...

Opinion: just as it was for our ancestors, the winter solstice is a time for rituals and reflections ...