Christmas is just days away - but it’s not the only winter celebration in the calendar. Different cultures have celebrated the winter solstice since the dawn of human history. The solstice - which ...
People across the UK marked the shortest day of the year on Sunday (21 December), which heralds the start of winter but also the turning point when days will start to get longer again. The winter ...
The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer ...
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