Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.

Stonehenge will be open for the Winter Solstice again this year with sunrise expected at 08:09 GMT. While thousands flock to ...

Bamburgh Castle is a handsome sight at any time of day or year, but wintry sunrises over the sandy expanse are unparalleled - sara_winter/Getty As the cold nights draw in and bleak season in Britain ...

Whether you have a log, a candle, or a delicious dumpling, there are many ways to mark the astronomical event.

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. What is the ...

Though temperatures have already started to drop in some parts of the country, winter doesn't officially begin until mid-December. Here's what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start ...

People across the UK marked the shortest day of the year on Sunday (21 December), which heralds the start of winter but also the turning point when days will start to get longer again. The winter ...

(CNN) — Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter ...

Thousands of people will greet the sun as it rises for Summer Solstice tomorrow (June 21). Although we’re lucky to live not too far from Stonehenge, there’s other sites can be just as glorious for ...

Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the ...