Solstice festival

Dive into the History of Yule Celebrations with our engaging guide, blending ancient roots and modern adaptations with wit and insight.

Ivan Kupala festival near Rakov.

[adinserter block="2"]Come celebrate the return to warmth and light in the heart of Kensington Market over the Winter Solstice. Support our local merchants and unique culture of Toronto's beloved neighbourhood over the holidays.This event beckons the return to light on the eve of the winter solstice every December 21st. On this longest night thousands of decorated revelers take part, with hand-made emblematic lanterns, encountering on route, tented-theatrical scenarios of shadow play…

Good morning Happy winter Solstice

Winter Solstice, with the daytime reaching its shortest time in the northern hemisphere on that day and the night becoming the longest, it is the turning point between winter and spring.

Tang Yuan is a dessert made of glutinous rice balls in a sweet clear soup usually served during the Winter Solstice Festival to mark the arrival of winter.

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