Winter solstice is today, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in Iceland.
The day after the winter solstice marks the beginning of lengthening days. In former times, Vikings would celebrate the prospect of longer days with a feast called ‘jól’ (a word used for Christmas today).
Winter solstice occurs in December each year when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination.
In England, people flock to Stonehenge on this day to witness the sunrise on the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
Winter solstice is today, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in Iceland.
The day after the winter solstice marks the beginning of lengthening days. In former times, Vikings would celebrate the prospect of longer days with a feast called ‘jól’ (a word used for Christmas today).
Winter solstice occurs in December each year when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination.
In England, people flock to Stonehenge on this day to witness the sunrise on the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
