December’s Darkness and Light: How the Winter Solstice Shaped Human Traditions Across Continents
The Month When Sunlight Retreats In the Northern Hemisphere, December marks a remarkable astronomical turning point. As the Earth tilts farther away from the Sun, daylight shrinks, nights lengthen, and temperatures sink. For people living across Asia, Europe, and North America, this month has historically symbolized transition — a bridge between the fading year and…