In England, people gather at Stonehenge to witness the winter solstice sunset, which aligns perfectly with the ancient monument. Ireland's Newgrange monument serves a similar purpose, though it is ...

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 ...

The winter solstice sunrise from the chamber at Newgrange in Co Meath is to be streamed online for the second year in a row because of Covid-19 concerns, the Office of Public Works (OPW ...

Special access is allowed to the ancient Stonehenge monument during the solstice The winter solstice sunrise was greeted by thousands of people at Stonehenge, with a focus on "renewal, rebirth and ...

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

our days have less and less sunlight until we reach the winter solstice. What is it? It's the day of the year that has the least amount of daylight. It happens when the part of the world you are ...