Some Nordic communities believed that the winter solstice was when their goddesses would give birth, bringing more light into our darkened world. That is why they called it “mothers’ night”.

Temperatures of up to 34C are expected in the UK as the northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

The Nordics believed that the winter solstice marked when their goddesses would give birth, bringing more light into the darkened planet Earth. So, they referred to it as “mother’s night”.

The Winter Solstice and the holiday spirit come together in Catskill for this celebration, including a procession beginning at 5 p.m. ... Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave., ...

The winter solstice is explained in Finnish mythology as the day the witch goddess of the north, Louhi, kidnapped the sun and the moon and held them captive inside of a mountain, causing the long ...

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, according to the National Weather Service. This occurs due to the Earth's tilt from the sun.

When is the winter solstice? In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs every year on Dec. 21 or 22. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. The summer solstice is six months later around June 21.