Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

The custom of children drowning Morana is a testament to ancient traditions celebrating the arrival of spring ... In the territories of present Poland, winter has long symbolized death and observance.

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

Easter is the Christian holiday that celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So the tradition goes, the ...

In the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs around December 20, 21, 22, or 23. The sun does not set at the poles, and daylight lasts 24 hours. The winter solstice is the opposite. The sun is at its lowest ...

Children celebrating Easter, with their Easter Bunnies and Easter eggs. Sanja Radin/Collection E+ via Getty Images ...

But since the winter solstice three months ago in December ... Many people still adhere to old traditions such as visiting family graves and holding family reunions to mark the spring equinox.