When winter sets in, and daylight is gone well before dinner, it’s hard not to notice how long the nights stretch on. For me, ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the ...

Days in winters are short because of Earth’s tilt. Learn why sunlight lasts less time, nights grow longer and the Winter Solstice happens.

The Manitou Project is hosting a woods-inspired, Winter Solstice community gathering this Friday, Dec. 19, from 3 to 5:15 p.m. All are welcome to this youth-centered celebration of ...

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year with the least amount of sunlight. In Earth's northern hemisphere, it ...

Cultures around the world performed rituals on the winter solstice for the return of the sun. While some of these ...

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, according to the National Weather Service. It falls ...

The winter solstice is quickly approaching. Here's what you need to know about the official start of winter in 2025.

Besides colder temperatures and falling snow, the other signs of obvious signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days as the winter solstice nears. Here's when and what to know about ...

Despite the first snowfall of the season that arrived earlier this week, we're only a month into fall and the official beginning of winter is over a month away. Here's when the first official day of ...