Followers of Druidism, celebrate the pagan solstice festival at the site each year. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Why is Dec. 21 the winter solstice?

This reflective almost mirror-image nature extends into the phenomena surrounding the opposing solstices. The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the Summer Solstice marks the ...

Saturday is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Benjamin Liss / dpa/AFP via Getty Images Saturday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

Ceremonies have been held across the UK and Ireland to mark the winter solstice. December 21 is the shortest day and longest night of the year, with London experiencing seven hours and 49 minutes ...

Pongal is one of the most cherished festivals in India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is a vibrant harvest celebration that ...

Thousands gathered at Stonehenge on Saturday as they greeted the sun with cheers and applause to mark the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire ...

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On December 20, the day before the 2022 Winter Solstice, Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange and Knowth shared these spectacular photos from inside Newgrange taken by lottery winner Kieran Sheedy ...

The winter solstice was also observed in many different parts of the world. Image: In Japan, one tradition during the winter solstice is a yuzu bath. Pic: AP Image: Palma's cathedral was the ...

Pictures showed huge crowds at the monument in Wiltshire to mark the shortest day of the year. And despite high winds and grey skies, those in attendance were in good spirits. Chris Smith, 31, who had ...

Image Source : FREEPIK Know when is winter solstice, the date, timings and more. Winter in the Northern Hemisphere will officially begin on Saturday, December 21, 2024, when the winter solstice ...