Thousands gather at Stonehenge for winter solstice
Thousands of people greeted the Sun with cheers as it rose over Stonehenge for the winter solstice on Friday morning.
Those who observed the spectacle at the neolithic monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire braved a blustery morning and overcast skies to catch a glimpse of the sun on the shortest day of the year.
The winter solstice marks a seasonal turning point in the northern hemisphere, after which the days grow longer and nights become shorter.
It is believed that solstices have been celebrated
