Many of these Christmas symbols have humble beginnings that go back to the very origins of Christmas and its associations ...

As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn.

Traditionally, the winter solstice was a time when cattle were ... Oaks were seen as sacred trees and the fruit of the mistletoe was a symbol of life in the dark winter months.

The winter solstice came on Monday at 5:02 a.m. ET. The shortest day of the year heralds the arrival of winter; after this, days finally start getting longer in the northern hemisphere ...

Shadows at noontime on the day of the winter solstice will be the longest of the year. Fire and light are traditional symbols ...