How to watch 'Star of Bethlehem' in first visible Christmas sighting in 20 years ...

Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the ... and solstices at the opposite time of year. When it is winter in the UK, it is actually summer in Australia. The sun is vital ...

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

Ceremonies have been held across the UK and Ireland to mark the winter solstice. December 21 is the shortest day and longest night of the year, with London experiencing seven hours and 49 minutes ...