Winter Solstice has long marked a time of rebirth ... One such tale is the Finnish myth that centers around Louhi, a powerful and evil witch that ruled over the mythical northern realm of Pohjola.

Celebrated on February 1 and associated with the goddess of fertility, now known as St. Brigid, Imbolc marks the halfway point between the winter solstice ... an old woman or witch, known as ...

When is the next leap year? Here are some fascinating leap year facts, along with all the details about why leap day always falls on Feb. 29.

That’s the question behind German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig’s WINTER SOLSTICE, currently at the Berkeley Street Theatre in a Necessary Angel production in association with Canadian Stage and ...

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 ...

And like their friends the hellebores, the witch hazel blooms can take a full blast of winter’s worst, and once the temps return to something closer to sane, they just unfurl those little petals ...

World over, more people die in the winter than any other season. Scientists have investigated why for decades. They have some answers—but can’t explain the excess deaths completely. Across the ...

Winter is finally living up to its name in the Northeast — at least partially. It’s been bitterly cold this winter, but many cities are still lagging behind on their typical snow. February ...

"It’s been a disruptive start to February, and this onslaught of winter storms is expected to stick around for most of the month," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said. He warned of a ...

As the Midwest and Northeast dig out from back-to-back winter storms, new systems are building and are expected to dump more snow from the middle of the country to the East Coast this week.