The Holly King's last day in power today. According to Celtic lore, at Winter Solstice (late this year) he is ousted by the Oak King, who reigns until the Summer Solstice.
Tonight is the winter solstice for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. There were fewer than eight hours of daylight in London today, but the comeback starts now: Spring is coming...
"I climb quickly against the cold winter wind, eyes on the ground ahead of me to avoid stumbling. Not until I have reached the top of the hill and turned to face the south where the stars are brightest do I look upwards, greeting them all." C.R.Milne Show more
I'm at the bus terminus in Kirkcaldy. It's Scotland. It's Christmas. The winter solstice is tonight. Fifers are wearing shorts! Scotland will survive the nuclear holocaust. Show more
Lighting candles on this winter solstice: the darkest, shortest day of the year. And what a wild morning it is here in Wales, as if the old year is blowing itself out, clearing the air; making space for new imaginings.
Wishing you a beautiful Winter solstice These are from this day last year Ely, Cambridgeshire In the Norse tradition, the Winter Solstice celebrated the rebirth of Sol.
The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year as the Northern Hemisphere is angled the farthest away from the Sun on this day.