Why not create your own ritual to mark this summer transition?” Whether it’s a picnic, a walk, or simply a few minutes checking in with yourself, give yourself your own solstice ritual this year.

Finnbarr Webster/Getty The start of a new season is here, so let's celebrate! The 2024 summer solstice arrives on June 20, marking the shortest night and longest day of the year as the Northern ...

with the arrival of the summer solstice. So what is a solstice, exactly? It's the result of Earth's north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees toward the sun. This tilt causes different amounts of ...

An aerial view of Hancock, Mich., and the Portage Canal. This summer, Hancock will host its inaugural Juhannus Summer ...

Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the longest night. This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June.

For northern hemisphere dwellers, the 2024 summer solstice occurs on Thursday 20 June at 21:51 BST (20:51 GMT). This is the moment at which the sun will be at its highest position in the sky ...