Thousands of people came together to celebrate the winter solstice. Many met at Stonehenge, which was built to align with the sun during the solstice. | The Weather Channel

Around 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange to celebrate the Winter Solstice. The ancient passage tomb is aligned for the rising sun on the shortest day of the year to shine into the inner chamber. Read more at the link in bio. #newgrange #wintersolstice | RTÉ News

Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice or the “shortest day of the year” for daylight hours, but you won’t see the sun coming up any earlier here soon. | WTHR-TV

Happy winter solstice! Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. High temperatures will average 20°F above the seasonal average across the state, with some light mountain snow showers across northern Utah, according to the Salt Lake City National Weather Service. 🎥: Scott Taylor | KSL 5 TV

Thousands gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the winter solstice as the sun rose over the ancient stones. Celebrants marked the shortest day of the year with songs, rituals, and quiet reflection at the prehistoric site near Salisbury. | New York Post