Turns out the word “solstice” comes from a Latin term meaning “to stand still”. In the actual moment of the solstice, the sun lies exactly over the Tropic of Capricorn and appears to stall in the sky.

This event has been celebrated for thousands of years. Even the word “Yule,” which is used interchangeably with “Christmas” in many countries, has its origins in Jol, a pre-Christian solstice celebration held across northern Europe and Scandinavia.

Royal Museums Greenwich said that this year in the UK, the event will happen at roughly 93:03pm, December 21.

But the solstice sunrise is going to start between 8am and 9am in the UK, depending on your location. This is the event many won’t want to miss.

Here, we shared some ways to mark the occasion:

1) Stream the Stonehenge sunrise...

This year, parking spaces for the real-life Stonehenge have already sold out, though the stones are

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