In early December 2024, a dog walker in Porthtowan, UK, reported observing a UFO that hovered for approximately 10 minutes before moving south along the coast, near a British military base.
This sighting adds to the growing interest in UFOs in the U.S. and UK, particularly as drone sightings have increased near sensitive military sites.
The recent uptick in UFO reports coincides with the holiday season, traditionally a peak time for such sightings. Experts note that fireworks and festive lights often lead to misidentifications of UFOs.
According to the Mutual UFO Network, there has been a historical trend of increased reports during Christmas, with 75 cases logged on Christmas Day in 2021 alone.