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

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   The summer solstice occurs during the hemisphere's summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (20, 21 or 22 June) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (20, 21, 22 or 23 of December).

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4. www.history.com › history-of-summer-solsticeSummer Solstice - Date, Definition & Rituals | HISTORY

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   Aug 10, 2017 · The summer solstice falls between June 20 and 22 in the Northern Hemisphere. The longest day of the year, it has inspired celebrations for millennia.

5. www.almanac.com › first-day-summer-summer-solsticeSummer Solstice 2024: When Is The First Day of Summer?

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Summer Days are here! Summer begins with the solstice on Thursday, June 20, 2024, marking the astronomical first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. What exactly IS the summer solstice? Is it really the longest day of the year? Welcome the solstice with some interesting facts and folklore.

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6. www.livescience.com › planet-earth › summer-solsticeSummer solstice 2024: When is the solstice, why does it ...

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   May 17, 2024 · The summer solstice heralds the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the day with the most daylight for the year. But what's the science behind the longest day and...

7. www.britannica.com › science › summer-solstice-astronomySummer solstice | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Summer solstice, the two moments during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere (June 20 or 21) or farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere (December 21 or 22). Learn more about the summer solstice in this article.

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8. time.com › 6990060 › summer-solstice-facts-202410 Fascinating Facts About the Summer Solstice | TIME

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   Jun 19, 2024 · For those looking to pass the time during those extra hours of natural sunlight for reading, below TIME rounds up some surprising facts about the summer solstice and its history.

9. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleEverything you need to know about the summer solstice

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   The summer solstice—also called midsummer—has long been recognized and often celebrated by many cultures. Egyptians built the Great Pyramids so that the sun, when viewed from the Sphinx,...

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    When is the summer solstice?

    • Each year, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere falls on one of two days: June 20 or June 21. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice happens on Dec. 21 or Dec. 22. The date varies because the Gregorian calendar has 365 days, with an extra leap day added in February every four years.

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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).

    Summer solstice - Wikipedia

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    What is a June solstice?

    • Welcome the solstice with some interesting facts and folklore. In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice (aka summer solstice) occurs when the Sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky. This marks the astronomical start of summer in the northern half of the globe.

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    When is summer solstice 2023?

    • The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, and the shortest night. In the Northern Hemisphere it takes place between June 20 and 22, depending on the year. In 2023, summer solstice occurs on Wednesday, June 21. (The reverse is true in the Southern Hemisphere, where the longest day of the year occurs between December 20 and 22.)

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