Historians today tell us that the ancient Celts arrived at the shores of Britain around 1,000 BC and lived there during the Iron Age, the Roman Age and the post Roman era. Living on an island with ...

April 6 Rama Navami – Hindu Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Rama, the hero of the religious epic poem, The Ramayana ... for the birth of Jesus. December 21 Winter Solstice – Wiccan/Pagan Yule ...

Historians speculate this was done by the Emperor as a move to weaken established pagan celebrations that occurred around the Winter Solstice. The date wouldn’t be accepted by the Eastern Empire ...

It's been nearly a month since the winter solstice and the holiday season, and we're now well into 2025. Despite the influx of winter weather into Texas, the days are growing longer, and many ...

World over, more people die in the winter than any other season. Scientists have investigated why for decades. They have some answers—but can’t explain the excess deaths completely. Across the ...

Groundhog Day’s roots are in the Christian holiday Candlemas, the midway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox. Candlemas was traditionally aligned with the anticipation of ...

As the Midwest and Northeast dig out from back-to-back winter storms, new systems are building and are expected to dump more snow from the middle of the country to the East Coast this week.

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It’s a preview of the frenetic winter storm activity to come this month. At least two other storms are expected into next week, including one that hit California Thursday and will impact the ...

The festivities mark the transition of the end of the winter solstice, symbolizing longer days and the arrival of warmer weather. Local festivals around harvest symbolizes new beginnings ...