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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). Since prehistory, the summer solstice has been a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals.
The June solstice is the solstice on Earth that occurs annually between 20 and 22 June according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere , the June solstice is the summer solstice (the day with the longest period of daylight), while in the Southern Hemisphere it is the winter solstice (the day with the shortest period of daylight).
Thus the solstices always occur between June 20 and 22 and between December 20 and 23 [30] [31] in a four-year-long cycle with the 21st and 22nd being the most common dates, as can be seen in the schedule at the start of the article.
The Strawberry Moon will shine at peak illumination on Friday, June 21, 2024. The moon's phases in June are: 🌑 New Moon: June 6. 🌓 First Quarter: June 14. 🌕 Full Moon: June 21.
In Sweden, Midsummer day is a Saturday between 20 June and 26 June, but as is usual in Sweden the actual celebration is on the eve, i.e. a Friday between 19 June and 25 June. Midsummer's Eve is a de facto public holiday in Sweden with offices and many shops closed. [74] Another tradition on a Swedish Midsummer is to end it with a skinny dip at ...
Here are various sunset times in Wichita next month following the end of daylight saving time Nov. 5, from Time and Date: ... Dec. 21 (winter solstice): Sunrise is 7:40 a.m. and sunset is 5:14 p.m.
Here are sunrise and sunset times to expect this spring, as well as the increasing amount of daylight, according to the Farmer's Almanac. ... March 21, 2024. 12 hours, 14 minutes. 7:29 A.M. 7:44 P ...
June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 193 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600.