For the Swedes, the summer solstice is a big deal. The event is mostly celebrated in the countryside where family, friends and communities dance around a maypole, feast on food and drinks ...

This year, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on June 20. Like all years, it will mark a turning point ...

The summer solstice is almost here ... Why it's so celebrated Cultures around the world have historically celebrated the solstice as a time when crops mature and start bearing fruit.

celebrations of the solstices around the world, including at Stonehenge; the beauty of the natural world. Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the ...

Australia will have its "longest day of the year" today as the Southern Hemisphere experiences its summer solstice. But just how much daylight you'll get depends on where you are in the country.

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest will remind you of everything you love about the season Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Allison Scates You’ve got ...