Winter Solstice

2024

The shortest day and longest night of the year inspire winter solstice traditions in anticipation of the sun's return.

Winter solstice traditions from around the globe

• Saturnalia Rome

• Saint Lucia Day Scandinavia

• The Dongzhi Festival China

• Stonehenge gathering England

• Shab-e Yalda Iran

• The Winter Solstice Lantern Festival Vancouver, British Columbia

• Toji Japan

• The Santo Tomas Festival Guatemala

• Soyal Hopi Tribe

• Burning the Clocks Brighton, England

• Newgrange gathering Ireland

• Illuminations California’s mission churches

• Dongji South Korea

• The Montol Festival Cornwall, England

So … here are some of my oldie but goodie winter solstice related newsletters to share with you, once again. Enjoy!

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