Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge before dawn to celebrate the winter solstice, cheering as the sun rose over the ancient stone circle in southwest England. Many attendees, some dressed as druids and pagans, sang, drummed, and reflected in the cold, marking a tradition tied to the monument’s alignment with the sun. English Heritage reported that approximately 8,500 individuals attended the event in person, while hundreds of thousands more watched the spectacle online.