Days Until Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
About Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
📚 Interesting Facts
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
At the solstice, the North Pole is tilted closest to the sun at about 23.5 degrees
Ancient monument Stonehenge is aligned with the sunrise on the summer solstice
In the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn't set at all on this day (midnight sun)
The exact time of the solstice varies between June 20-22 each year
🎊 Traditions & Celebrations
Watching the sunrise at ancient sites like Stonehenge
Celebrating Midsummer with bonfires and festivals (especially in Scandinavia)
Yoga and meditation sessions at dawn
Outdoor concerts and all-night parties in Northern countries
Making flower crowns and celebrating nature's abundance
📜 Historical Events on This Day
Galileo Galilei was forced to recant his heliocentric theory
Summer solstice during World War II
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