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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts invites the community to celebrate the Winter Solstice with an afternoon of festive activities, creative fun, and joyful singing on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 2 ...

The first official day of winter in 2025 is Sunday, December 21. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Winter is caused by the Earth's 23 ...

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 ...