How do you celebrate the winter solstice?

[Subgurl]

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, occurring when a hemisphere is tilted farthest from the Sun, marking the start of astronomical winter and the point from which days slowly begin to lengthen again. It happens around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.
Some people celebrate the Winter Solstice with
rituals focused on the return of light and new beginnings, featuring feasting (roasts, winter foods), lighting fires/candles/lanterns, decorating with evergreens, outdoor gatherings like lantern walks, setting intentions, and honoring nature through things like decorating trees for wildlife, blending ancient traditions (Yule, Midwinter) with modern mindfulness for a cozy, reflective time. How do you celebrate solstice?

[Alex-Snow]

Nice pic.. thanks for sharing. I'm home from college on winter break. My slightly older sister and I went for a long walk while it was still light. We had a great talk about life, things and yes sex. It is always nice to connect with family (mom and sister.. no dad in my life). I'm wasting some time on gag but I think we will have a glass or 3 of wine and just chill. HBU?

[DishLady]

Church service and pageant and great food. Walkabout and a little music festival. It was nice.

[RandomGirl42]

We celebrate by honoring Mother Gaia and the cycles of life and the light of a new year. 💖

[DryGermanGuy]

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"A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having."

- V, V for Vendetta

[exitseven]

Usually it is a mad rush to get everything ready for Christmas.

[NathanDavis]

with a good'ol BBQ...

[shepardmaddison]

I always spend it with my family, usually with a lot of food and a lot of pressure in my direction to eat more 😅 it's the only time of the year when i manage to gain weight, which isn't bad tbh

[OneViewpoint]

Well the tradition is nailing a virgin to a cross. But that's frowned upon locally these days and we have no active volcanoes nearby. So we mostly just eat and drink and then feel guilty about it.

[Xawyx-2]

The same way I celebrate New Years:

Eating food I like, listening to music I like;

Reading books & comics & magazines I like;

Playing video games I like, watching tv shows & movies & documentaries I like.

[aaron13547]

By staying off the internet and being in nature, i give thanks the days get longer and just enjoy the day the best I can.

[TonyMetal___86]

Sleeping and trying to feel comfortable, just trying to have a peace of mind...

[strateguy632]

I wrote poetry about sun cycle.

[CubaPirate]

Unfortunately I don't

[katiesmuff]

Just another day!

[Raydergman26]

I party