The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

Though temperatures have floated below freezing for weeks now in Illinois, winter doesn't officially begin until Sunday, Dec. 21, marking the start of the winter solstice. Here’s what to know about ...

In Slate’s annual Movie Club, film critic Dana Stevens emails with fellow critics—for 2025, Justin Chang, Alison Willmore, and Bilge Ebiri—about the year in cinema. Dear Alison, Bilge, and Justin, For ...

The winter solstice marks the official start of winter, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2025, the winter solstice will occur on Sunday, December 21, signaling the beginning ...

Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 opened in downtown Phoenix this week, marking the first time the convention has been held since founder Charlie Kirk was killed in September. The organization's ...

Lauren Swords, right, of Greenville reacts with her daughter Zoey as foggy bubbles pop in their hands, during Holidays in the Zoo at the Greenville Zoo in Greenville, S.C. Friday, Dec 12, 2025. Time ...

The first day of winter in 2025 comes before Christmas. Christmas Day 2025 falls on a Thursday and is a federal holiday, while Christmas Eve is not. The 2026 Lunar New Year is on Feb. 17, and the ...

Winterfest 2025 is back in Fortnite for the holiday season, and there are a load of presents for you to open. This year, there will be 12 presents to start out with, but you'll unlock two more as you ...

The items were taken in the late 19th century from what was then called the Dutch East Indies. Indonesia had been trying to get them back for decades. By Nina Siegal Reporting from Amsterdam The ...

Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025. But, there were also plenty of positive developments in 2025 that offer hope ...

Snow feel throughout Delaware last weekend and cold temperatures gave everyone the feeling of winter. However, it's not winter, yet. We're still in fall, astronomically speaking. Of course, ...

Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith reacts after scoring a touchdown. Credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 2025 AP All-America First-Team Offense highlights ...