STONEHENGE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Members of the Shakti Sings choir sing as druids, pagans and revellers gather in the centre of Stonehenge, hoping to see the sun rise, as they take part in a winter solstice ceremony at the ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury on December 21, 2016 in Wiltshire, England. Despite a forecast for cloud and rain, a large crowd gathered at the famous historic stone circle, a UNESCO listed ancient monument, to celebrate the sunrise closest to the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The event is claimed to be more important in the pagan calendar than the summer solstice, because it marks the 're-birth' of the Sun for the New Year. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Members of the Shakti Sings choir performed at Stonehenge today to celebrate the winter solstice with druids, pagans, and revelers.
The winter solstice is an important day for many, as a day to celebrate the re-birth of the sun for the new year. The winter solstice holds a greater importance than the summer solstice because, “At this time, cattle were slaughtered so the animals did not need to be fed through the winter, and wine and beer made previously had finally fermented,” explains Teresa Wilson of the American Astronomical Society.
More than five thousand people gathered at Stonehenge, an important cultural site built by the Druids between 3000 and 2000 BC. The sun rose at the historic site at 1:09 EST, which marked the start of the shortest day in the northern hemisphere.
People gathered to play instruments, sing and photograph the rising sun.
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