Winter Solstice: People gather in Stonehenge to celebrate People’s Day in the UK
It’s Winter Solitaire today. Traditionally, Winter Solstice is the worldwide beginning of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Winter solstice is the day of the year when we see very few hours of light. After The winter solsticeFor the people of Northern Golisfire, the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter, and this is just the opposite in Southern Golisfire. Let’s take a look at when and why winter solstice occurs, and the traditions associated with it. Countries and cultures have unique ways to celebrate the Winter Solitaire. This year, the day became even more exciting as it coincided with a once-in-a-lifetime event, the ‘great combination’ of our two planetary giants, Jupiter and Saturn, which occurred almost 400 years later.
What is Solstice?
The unity of the world comes from a Latin word meaning ‘stopped sun’. Both summer and winter solstices are astronomical phenomena that reflect the motion of the sun and change the time of day and night.
When does winter solstice occur?
Winter Solstice in North Golisfire takes place between 19 and 23 December. This year it is Monday, December 21st.
Northern Golisfire Winter Solstice Time and Date in India
(North America, Central America, Europe, Asia, North Africa)
December Solstice in New Delhi, India is on December 21, 15:32 IST
Winter Solstice: On this day of the year we see very few hours of daylight. The days get longer after winter solstice
Why does winter solstice occur?
Almost every year this year, the countries of the northern golfers are farther away from the sun and the sun shines overhead on the planet of the equator. The earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees as it revolves around the sun. This phenomenon causes the sun to move from the northern to the southern hemisphere and, conversely, to bring about seasonal changes throughout the year.
Winter Solstice: History and Tradition
- The ancient Romans celebrated this day in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture. The week-long event will be led by Winter Solstice.
- In the United Kingdom, people traditionally gather at the Winter Solstice in Stonehenge for sunrise and sunset. But due to the epidemic this year, gatherings will not be allowed but people can see it online. Historians and archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was directly involved in observing the annual movement of the sun.
- In Japan, a winter solstice is called toji. The Japanese believe that the sun gets stronger from this day on, which brings good luck to the people.
- The Chinese call the winter solstice Dong Zi, which means ‘the arrival of winter’. People celebrate and welcome the long return.
- Ancient Norsemen in Scandinavia celebrated Yul on Wilter Solstice. When the sun returned to the northern golisfire, the family brought home large logs, known as yul logs. People will light logs and feasts around it.
- In Iran, the Winter Solstice is called the Cheleh Knight. People living on the Winter Solstice prepare special dishes such as lamb stew, dried walnuts and pomegranate. They put out the fire, read poetry and sit around the fire together.
