It has links to ancient beliefs, including the Greek and Roman gods and paganism ... a look at some of the international traditions surrounding the summer solstice, plus some ways you can get ...

(Fittingly, storks return to Europe from Africa about 9 months after the summer solstice.) After the founding of ... a clear example of the entanglement of pagan and Christian traditions in Polish ...

Honoring Saint Lucia (aka Saint Lucy), this festival incorporates pagan winter solstice traditions marked by ... the global monuments built around the summer solstice, and archaeological research ...