Many ancient cultures worshiped the sun and/or had deities or rulers called Sun Kings and practiced ritual human sacrifice, especially at the solstice. The Vikings were said to have hung dead ...

The Incas of South America celebrated the corresponding winter solstice with a ceremony called Inti Raymi, which included food offerings and sacrifices of animals, and maybe even people.

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, occurs on June 20, 2025, at 9:42 p.m. CT. Jackson, Mississippi will experience approximately 14 hours and 16 minutes of ...