The Inuit New Year begins today with a festival to welcome the coming sun
As the midwinter sun begins its return, Inuit communities across the Arctic celebrate Quviasukvik, a vibrant traditional New Year festival that honors the spirits and prepares for the coming hunt.
While much of the world celebrates Christmas Eve, many Inuit communities in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland are observing Quviasukvik. This traditional New Year festival marks the winter solstice and the return of the sun after weeks of polar darkness. It is a time of profound spiritual significance where the community gathers to appease the sea goddess Sedna and ensure a prosperous hunting season for the year ahead.
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