How to watch the Winter Solstice sunrise live from Newgrange this weekend

Everything you need to know about the astronomical phenomenon that takes place on the shortest day of the year
How to watch the Winter Solstice sunrise live from Newgrange this weekend

A view of Newgrange, a Neolithic passage tomb that is older than the pyramids in Egypt, located in the Boyne Valley, Co Meath

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 - 07:00
Denise O’Donoghue

What is the Winter Solstice?

The Winter Solstice is the period around December 21. It is an astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

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