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In Pictures: Winter solstice celebrated at Stonehenge

The winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.

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Thursday 22 December 2022 05:49 EST
People take part in the winter solstice celebrations during sunrise at Stonehenge (Ben Birchall/PA)
People take part in the winter solstice celebrations during sunrise at Stonehenge (Ben Birchall/PA) (PA Wire)

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The winter solstice was marked with celebrations during sunrise at the prehistoric Stonehenge monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

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