The solstice is one of the few occasions each year when visitors are allowed to walk among the stones, which are otherwise fenced off.

On Saturday, thousands of people, including druids, shamans, and tourists, gathered at the ancient site of Stonehenge in Britain to witness the first sunrise after the winter solstice, according ...

The summer solstice will occur on Friday, June 20, and it will be both the longest day and shortest night of 2025 in the ...

Cultures from Stonehenge to Sweden’s Midsommar have marked the solstice ... This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.

The summer solstice this year happens at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, June 20, in the Bay Area. Here’s what to know: In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the North Pole attains its maximum tilt toward ...

The solstice officially marks the beginning of the astronomical summer, which ends when the autumn equinox falls on September 22. Day and night will be at almost equal length on this date, as the sun ...

Crowds of revellers early Saturday morning (June 21) gathered before sunrise at Stonehenge to mark the summer solstice.

Given Stonehenge's profound impact on many people's imaginations, it's not surprising that replicas exist elsewhere, varying ...

Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

The orange ball crested the northeast horizon behind the Heel Stone, the entrance to the stone circle, and shone its beam of light into the center of one of the world’s most famous prehistoric ...