Winter solstice: UK passes ‘solar noon’ and halfway point of shortest day of the year

Imogen James
Stay reporter

It is likely to be the shortest day of the yr, however boy did we pack quite a bit into it. Immediately, we noticed individuals collect throughout the UK to have a good time the winter solstice.

A whole bunch headed to Stonehenge in Wiltshire to welcome in day break. Our livestream captured heart-warming moments, from a bunch of associates who’ve written their very own tune in regards to the solstice, to an eight-year-old who received misplaced on the way in which to Stonehenge along with her dad.

In Eire, comparable celebrations occurred on the prehistoric monument of Newgrange, the place attendees chosen by a lottery have been capable of enter the Stone Age construction.

And we spared a thought for individuals in Shetland, who noticed the most recent dawn and can face the earliest sundown at simply 14:56 GMT.

Some individuals (like us within the London newsroom, a windowless basement) noticed no solar in any respect – however I loved watching the stream of individuals having fun with the day.

As we now face the longest night time of the yr, we step nearer to spring and longer days – lastly.

If you happen to’ve loved our protection, now we have extra to learn in regards to the historical past of the winter solstice and the traditions of Stonehenge.

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