As the chill of winter sets in and the days grow shorter, we approach a time of deep reflection and renewal: the Yule season. Celebrated at the Winter Solstice ... its deep red color, symbolizes ...

The new year begins with the first new moon after the winter solstice and before the spring ... certain days carry specific rituals and traditions. Here’s a look at some of the key moments ...

Because Nian was afraid of loud noises, fire and the color red, people used firecrackers ... a hopeful transition from the cold winter to the season of renewal. It is a largely secular holiday but ...

With little understanding of the Earth-sun system and what astronomical bodies were, many of our predecessor’s Winter Solstice celebrations marked ritual celebrations of the death and rebirth or ...

Such astronomical precision suggests that the roads were not mere transportation routes but ceremonial corridors designed for rituals related to the sun’s cyclical renewal. Ground view of the Gasco ...

Not too long ago Chocolate Mousse was announced by Pantone as the leading color of 2025. Now that we’re in the thick of winter, creative styling of this warm tone can begin. From warm coats to ...

It's been nearly a month since the winter solstice and the holiday season, and we're now well into 2025. Despite the influx of winter weather into Texas, the days are growing longer, and many ...

(Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) In marching band, color guard gives a visual boost to the performance. In winter guard, the color guard creates its own show. Indoor performances, set to music ...

MONTANA - A cold front is bringing snow showers and colder temperatures across Montana, exciting skiers and winter ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking “setsubun,” the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar ...