On the flip side, more hours of darkness only means more time to party it up. The Winter Solstice is a perfect excuse to get your friends together to celebrate the astronomical start of winter.

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Humans have been celebrating these events for millennia and on modern-day solstice days, ancient and new traditions mix ...

and a solstice party is just the place for trying out this sweet and salty, soft and crunchy side dish. What is a cold Brussels sprout side doing on a winter spread you ask? The chill factor ...

‘Tis the season to dream of skiing, ice skating, hot cocoa, and gift giving. It’s also the time of year to think about preparing for the Winter Solstice – the longest night of the year.