Christmas trees, as evergreens brought indoors, may have originated from the northern European celebration of the winter solstice. At the darkest time of the year, evergreens provide a symbol of the ...

Now, the winter solstice, Saturday ... today came from pagan celebrations of the solstice, such as Christmas trees and wreaths, which originated from the celebration of Yule.

Nevertheless, German Protestants embraced it, incorporating evergreen trees into their Christmas and Winter Solstice celebrations. By Queen Victoria's time, the tradition was already well ...

Traditionally, the winter solstice was a time when cattle were ... The druid priests would cut mistletoe that grew on oak trees and give it as a blessing. Oaks were seen as sacred trees and ...

The winter solstice marks the official start of winter and the day of the year with the longest recorded hours of darkness. But don't be fooled, this day brings forth light and wisdom from within ...

It's the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The rice terraces of the Asuka Village are surrounded by trees that still have their autumn colors. Fallen leaves float along in the Asuka ...