Barry_Cooper published Winter solstice set to take place on Tuesday morning

The whole country may be focussing all their attention this week on Christmas, with the big day just four days away, but the winter solstice will be a big moment for many.In the early hours of the morning, at 04:49am to be precise, the winter solstice will occur when the sun rises to mark the longest night and the shortest day.It also signifies that the sun is at its lowest point in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere.It's an annual event and comes six months after the summer solstice in June and