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   Which hemisphere has a summer solstice?

   • At either pole there is continuous daylight at the time of its summer solstice. The opposite event is the winter solstice . The summer solstice occurs during the hemisphere's summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (20 or 21 June) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (21 or 22 of December).

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   What happens during the summer solstice?

   • The summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. It occurs when one of Earth's poles is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle, and due to Earth's tilt, this happens twice a year.

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   What is a summer solstice?

   • Traditionally, in temperate regions (especially Europe), the summer solstice is seen as the middle of summer and referred to as midsummer; although today in some countries and calendars it is seen as the beginning of summer. On the summer solstice, Earth's maximum axial tilt toward the Sun is 23.44°.

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   Where does the sun set on the summer solstice?

   • From the view of the Sphinx, the sun sets squarely between the Great Pyramids of Khufu and Khafre on Egypt’s Giza plateau on the summer solstice. Archeologists have long debated the purpose and uses of Stonehenge, a Neolithic megalith monument in the south of England. The site is aligned with the direction of the sunrise on the summer solstice.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Summer_solsticeSummer solstice - Wikipedia

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   In Germanic-speaking cultures, the time around the summer solstice is called ' midsummer '. Traditionally in northern Europe midsummer was reckoned as the night of 23–24 June, with summer beginning on May Day. [5] The summer solstice continues to be seen as the middle of summer in many European cultures, but in some cultures or calendars it ...

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   Learn when the summer solstice occurs in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere in 2024, and how it affects the length of days and seasons. Find out about summer traditions, folklore and alternative definitions of summer.

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   Learn about the astronomical definition and facts of the summer solstice, when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Discover how different cultures have marked this day with festivals and rituals, such as Midsummer in Scandinavia.

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   Sep 26, 2022 · The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and is celebrated around the world. The summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 20, 2024, and the summer solstice for the ...

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   Aug 10, 2017 · Learn about the origins, traditions and celebrations of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Discover how ancient and modern cultures around the world mark this astronomical event with bonfires, festivals and rituals.

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    Apr 11, 2024 · Learn about the June solstice, when the Sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky and marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Find out the date, time, and facts of the summer solstice in 2024 and how it differs from the meteorological first day of summer.

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    May 17, 2024 · On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, receiving the full glare of the sun's rays — which means the longest day of the year. At the North Pole, the sun ...