Druids, pagans and revellers gathered at dawn by Stonehenge’s ancient stones to mark the vernal equinox, the official beginning of springtime. Twice a year, the earth’s axis is angled so that the world gets an equal amount of daylight and night, a highly-significant event in the pagan calendar.
At the spring equinox, the sun rises exactly in the east, travels through the sky for 12 hours and then sets exactly in the west. All over the world, day and night are of equal length.
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Solstice, or Litha means a stopping or standing still of the sun. It is the longest day of the year and the time when the sun is at its maximum elevation. This date has had spiritual significance for thousands of years as humans have been amazed by the great power of the sun.
When celebrating midsummer, Pagans draw on diverse traditions. In England thousands of Pagans and non-Pagans go to places of ancient religious sites such as Stonehenge and see the sun rising on the first morning of summer. Celebrate the 2025 summer solstice at Stonehenge on a tour from London or Bath.
See the sun set or rise during the summer solstice!
It is believed by some that Stonehenge was erected with the supervision of astronomer-priests as part of their astrological calendar so that people knew the optimal time to breed cattle, plant and harvest.
Mabon is the first day of autumn and the changing of the guard with the seasons and it usually falls on or around September 23rd. It is one of two days in the year when there is 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night and is the time of year that the harvesting of crops happens, preparing for the winter months ahead.
For Druids Pagans, this is one of the major celebrations of the year. Celebrate the 2025 Autumn Equinox at Stonehenge on a tour from London or Bath.
Modern-day Druids, pagans and other revellers gather at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain to celebrate the first day of winter – otherwise known as the winter solstice.
the winter solstice is an astronomical phenomenon that marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year. This is caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis, when the North Pole is tilted furthest from the Sun.
Many cultures hold holidays, festivals, gatherings rituals and other celebrations during winter solstice. Druids, pagans and revellers descend on Stonehenge each year to watch the sunrise. Celebrate the 2024 Winter at Stonehenge on this exclusive tour from London or Bath.