The winter solstice tells us that we are over the worst ... The Romans of classical times had their Saturnalia, a sort of extended Happy Hour. It was an unabashed orgy of eating, drinking, and ...

Whether you think of the winter solstice as a sacred time or simply want to note the shortest day of the year with a greeting, there are lots of ways to wish friends and family a happy winter ...

According to Britannica, Earth's axis has an around 23-degree tilt and without this, not only would our planet not have a Winter Solstice, it would not have seasons at all. The axial tilt of the ...