Torontonians celebrate Winter Solstice festival

STORY: Location: Toronto, Canada

Torontonians celebrate the winter solstice with fire, dance and costumes

Date: December 21, 2022

The annual Kensington Market Winter Solstice Festival has returned this year

[Sonia Clarke, Toronto resident]

"The solstice festival, as far as I know, has been going on for 33 years. It was started by a number of different groups in the community. And it's to honor the solstice, which is the longest night of the year and it's the beginning of the winter season. It's significant in a lot of different cultures."

Locals put on elaborate costumes and play drums to mark the event

There are also some fire performances

and a shadow puppet show