Winter Solstice 2024 Stonehenge

Winter Solstice 2024 Stonehenge. London (ap) — thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year saturday at. As the shortest day of the year approaches, stonehenge is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to mark the winter solstice sunrise on 21 december.

What is the historical significance of the solstice? People look towards the sun as druids, pagans and revelers gather at stonehenge, hoping to see the sun rise, as they take part in a winter solstice ceremony at the ancient.