The Winter Solstice is on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM. This is the time when the Earth’s tilt away from the Sun is at its maximum and the Sun’s maximum elevation in the sky is at its lowest. In our Northern Hemisphere this marks the shortest day and the longest night.
From ancient times to the present, the winter solstice is celebrated in cultures world wide. Besides Stonehenge in the U.K., here are a few examples.
Alban Arthan is Welsh for “light of winter”. In Druidic tradition it is thought of as a time of death and rebirth when nature’s powers and our own souls are renewed.
The Feast of Juul– This is a festival observed in Scandinavia when fires are lit to symbolize the heat, light, and life given properties of the returning sun.
Dongzhi Winter Solstice Festival – The ancient Chinese believed that the yang or the positive energy will become stronger and stronger after this day, and so families would get together to celebrate. Continue reading “WINTER SOLSTICE: 2022 (Alban Arthan)”
