The winter solstice and the longest night of the year are upon us. This year, the winter solstice occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 10:03 A.M. Solstice is a marriage of the Latin words for “sun” and “to stand still.” During the winter solstice, the Sun will appear to stand still at the southernmost point of the … Read more
The weather outside is frightful — and so are certain snow-related activities. Many of us enjoy waking up to a fresh blanket of snow, at least until we have to bust out the shovels to get out of our homes. But while clearing sidewalks and driveways is an essential part of the season, a winter … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Sudden holiday panic is rolling in. Relatives are invading your home, kids’ wish lists are racking up and all the holiday parties require you to look presentable. Sounds like time, money and energy. Lovely. … Read more
Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey — the “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer — is the first international star named to perform in the Feb. 6 ceremony at Milan’s San Siro soccer stadium. … Read more
New Yorkers don’t hibernate — they decorate, caffeinate and recreate. And despite what every cookie-cutter holiday guide would have you believe, the Big Apple’s winter wonderland is more than the same old tree-lighting, rink-skating, cocoa-sipping circuit that gets trotted out year after year. Sleigh the season like a local, and ditch the tourist traps and … Read more
’Tis the season for holiday comfort foods and drinks — but this winter, experts warn that one cozy beverage may be doing more damage to your bones than many revelers realize. Sugary hot chocolate, while often made with milk, can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say. While a cup of … Read more
Stéphane Picard, owner of astrotourism company Cliff Valley Astronomy, lives in a suburb called Quispamsis, in a place called New Brunswick, which (just in case you didn’t know) is a Canadian province. And he thinks it’s high time the rest of the world take note of his scarcely populated home, directly north of Maine. Horse-pulled sleigh … Read more
While the merits of making your bed are many, science may support leaving it a mess. For years, experts have maintained that the morning ritual can help you sleep better, have more sex, boost productivity and reduce anxiety. However, research suggests that an unmade bed might help you avoid one major nightmarish health concern. The … Read more
Winter of “hygge” is here: Two in three Americans said they want to “hibernate the entire winter like a bear.” The poll of 2,000 US adults found 86% love the idea of getting as cozy as possible during the winter months, embracing what the Danes call “hygge” — the literal practice of getting cozy. Definitions … Read more
From snow drifts to street style, Team USA is serving full-on alpine chic. Ralph Lauren unveiled the 2026 Milano Cortina Opening and Closing Ceremony looks Thursday at 650 Madison Avenue — a parade of crisp cream toggle coats, star-spangled sweaters and rugged suede boots that practically beg for a snowdrift. This marks Ralph Lauren’s 10th … Read more
The last full moon of the year is here. On December 4, 2025, at 6:14 pm EST, the full cold moon rises at 13°03 Gemini. This supermoon is both the last of the year and the last before the winter solstice, AKA the longest night of the year and the initiator of stillness, quiet and contemplation. … Read more
The last full moon of 2025, the Full Cold Moon, rises on December 4, 2025, at 6:14 PM EST at 13°03 Gemini. Full moons point to zodiac polarities, as the sign the full moon falls in is always in opposition to the sign the sun is shining through. Come Thursday, we have the sun in arrows-to-the-wind Sagittarius … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Cameron Winter has a busy winter planned. From Dec. 11-17, the Geese frontman will play four solo shows all over North America … Read more
It’s the holiday guest no one invited. The notorious “winter vomiting disease” is spreading rapidly across the country, with cases of the potentially deadly virus doubling over the past few months as Americans head into peak party season. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging the public to take steps to protect themselves from the … Read more
“Nature’s Ozempic” may sound too good to be true. But a recent scientific review of research found that certain plant sources can replicate the effects of GLP-1, the naturally occurring gut hormone that Ozempic and sister drugs mimic. “GLP-1 plays a crucial role in maintaining stable blood sugar levels,” researchers at Heliopolis University in Egypt … Read more
Shiver me thinner! Forget frostbite, high energy bills and frozen pipes — there’s at least one upside to colder weather. When temperatures drop, we burn more calories to maintain our internal temperature, a process known as thermogenesis. Winter weather provides an unlikely opportunity — the ability to burn calories through shivering. luismolinero – stock.adobe.com Our … Read more
Number of skyscrapers in Vermont? Zero point zero, those tall things are just mountains. Number of billboards? Also zero, those wooden things are trees. Tap water? Not here — that’s maple syrup oozing straight from the faucet, as nature intended. OK, maybe that last one’s a lie. Still, there’s no purer way to experience this … Read more
The family ski trip … if only it could be as magical as those fireside snapshots made it look. If your last Christmas vacation achieved Griswold family levels of disfunction, we’ve got you covered with expert-endorsed, stress-free slopes from Aspen to the Catskills. These mountains put parenting on autopilot with ski schools, snacks galore and … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Geese isn’t ready to fly south for the winter just yet. Cameron Winter’s beloved “it” band has nine shows remaining on their … Read more
Samhain is upon us, and with it the summons to face the dark with fortitude. The word Samhain translates to “summer’s end,” and as practicing witch Dacha Avelin richly describes, “It is the threshold to the season of Death.” Apropos of this, Samhain coincides with the sun’s journey through Scorpio, itself a threshold sign that rules the eighth house of sex, … Read more