But for many modern cultures—and Americans in particular—the solstices and equinoxes are no longer as important. Most people who "really pay attention to what's going on outside on a regular ...

Late December marks the start of the 2024 winter season. When does winter officially start? Here's what to know about the ...

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The winter solstice came on Monday at 5:02 a.m. ET. The shortest day of the year heralds the arrival of winter; after this, days finally start getting longer in the northern hemisphere, which ...

The fall equinox is an important way to mark Earth's annual journey around the sun. The hours of darkness will gradually ...

“the astronomical seasons” (which follow the arrivals of equinoxes and solstices) and what’s called the “meteorological seasons.” Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist, explains the ...

It’s the longest day of the year! The summer solstice is today, Thursday, June 20. Although the summer solstice marks the official first day of summer, it doesn’t necessarily bring a wave of ...

About 250 druids, pagans and visitors were given access to the stones to mark the autumn equinox for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Over the last two years, all solstice ...

A total of 1914 guests have reviewed Celebrity Equinox, giving it a rating of ... we wondered if we’d be happy on a Solstice Class ship. We sure were! The overwhelming highlight was dining ...

What is a solstice? Here's the short answer There are two equinoxes and two solstices each year. Equinoxes occur during the fall and spring and are called the autumnal and vernal equinoxes.