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Ladybbird · 22-12-23, 15:01

Winter Solstice Crowds Gather at Stonehenge in Celebration

BBC 22 DEC 2023

People came to celebrate the winter solstice at the Stonehenge prehistoric monument in Wiltshire

Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year's winter solstice.

Marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year, the sun rose at 08:09 GMT and will set at 16:02 GMT on Friday.

In the northern hemisphere, the Earth's axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun on Friday.

The solstice is one of the key occasions where English Heritage allows people near to the stones.

The solstice is one of the key occasions where English Heritage allows people near to the stones

Crowds started to gather in the early morning to watch the Sun rise at Stonehenge

Celebrated by cultures all over the world for thousands of years, the winter solstice is also known as Yule, a celebration of light and the symbolic rebirth of the Sun.

Hundreds turned up to watch the Sun rise, with Stonehenge's car park at full capacity

Celebrations took place at the World Heritage site, Stonehenge

Wiltshire Police said nearby roads were "extremely busy" due to people gathering to mark the occasion and the English Heritage site's car park had "reached full capacity".

It asked motorists to seek alternative routes and said delays were expected for the duration of the morning.

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year

Winter Solstice is the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of daylight in the year

Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year's winter solstice.

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,652 Thanks: 27,646 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Winter Solstice Crowds Gather at Stonehenge in Celebration Winter Solstice Crowds Gather at Stonehenge in Celebration BBC 22 DEC 2023 People came to celebrate the winter solstice at the Stonehenge prehistoric monument in Wiltshire Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year's winter solstice. Marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year, the sun rose at 08:09 GMT and will set at 16:02 GMT on Friday. In the northern hemisphere, the Earth's axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun on Friday. The solstice is one of the key occasions where English Heritage allows people near to the stones. The solstice is one of the key occasions where English Heritage allows people near to the stones Crowds started to gather in the early morning to watch the Sun rise at Stonehenge Celebrated by cultures all over the world for thousands of years, the winter solstice is also known as Yule, a celebration of light and the symbolic rebirth of the Sun. Hundreds turned up to watch the Sun rise, with Stonehenge's car park at full capacity Celebrations took place at the World Heritage site, Stonehenge Wiltshire Police said nearby roads were "extremely busy" due to people gathering to mark the occasion and the English Heritage site's car park had "reached full capacity". It asked motorists to seek alternative routes and said delays were expected for the duration of the morning. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year Winter Solstice is the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of daylight in the year Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year's winter solstice.

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