winter solstice Be part of pagan traditions at the Winter Solstice celebration By Rebecca Thiele • Dec 19, 2013 courtesy of Diane Melvin Saturday is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. To celebrate, People’s Church of Kalamazoo will do a solstice ritual based on pagan traditions. The event is Friday night at 7 p.m., with a potluck at 6 p.m.