People Celebrate The Shortest Day

Sunday, 22 December, 2024106 words2 minutes
Many people went to Stonehenge for a special day. It was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. People were happy and made music as the sun came up. Stonehenge is very old. It has big stones that were put there 5,000 years ago. People don't know why it was built. Maybe it was for the sun, or for special events. On this day, people can go close to the stones. They like to feel the special mood there.
The winter solstice happens every year. It means the days will start to get longer after this. People are happy because spring will come soon.
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People Celebrate The Shortest Day

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  • solstice
  • mood
  • ancient

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  1. 1. Why do people go to Stonehenge on the winter solstice?