Summer Solstice ‑ Date, Definition & Rituals - HISTORY
2017年8月10日 · In 2024, the summer solstice occurs on Thursday, June 20. (The reverse is true in the Southern Hemisphere, where the longest day of the year occurs between December 20 …
Summer solstice - Wikipedia
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 …
How the Ancients Celebrated the Longest Day of the Year - HISTORY
2013年6月18日 · According to certain iterations of the Greek calendar—they varied widely by region and era—the summer solstice was the first day of the year. Several festivals were held …
Everything you need to know about the summer solstice
For the Northern Hemisphere, the official summer season starts on June 20 or 21, depending on where you live, with the arrival of the summer solstice. So what is a solstice, exactly? It's...
History of summer solstice | National Trust
Learn the ancient origins and traditions of the summer solstice and discover how midsummer was celebrated millennia ago at some of the places we look after.
Summer solstice traditions from around the world - National …
2019年6月20日 · Long seen as signifying growth and life, the astronomical event has an ancient history of being recognized as a special event in the calendar. As such, many cultures around …
Summer solstice | Definition & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月12日 · Learn more about the summer solstice, the day the Sun travels the longest path through the sky. According to the astronomical definition of the seasons, the summer …
Midsummer | Midsommar, Festival, Traditions, & History | Britannica
Midsummer, a holiday celebrating the traditional midpoint of the harvest season and the summer solstice (June 20 or 21), the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Midsummer …
What is the summer solstice? Here’s what you need to know.
2024年6月20日 · Once a year, an astronomical alignment ushers in this seasonal change. The solstice is celebrated across the world—and shrouded in myth. This year, the Northern …
The Summer Solstice and its Celtic Traditions – World History …
2016年6月20日 · The Summer Solstice was one of eight sacred Celtic days where the Celts would take time to celebrate through a variety of customs. They used ‘Natural Time’ taking …