Summer Solstice
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="summer-solstice"></holidayfyi-glossary>The astronomical event marking the longest day and shortest night of the year, occurring around 21 June in the Northern Hemisphere and 21 December in the Southern Hemisphere, when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky. Midsummer festivals tied to the summer solstice include the Swedish Midsommar, the Latvian Jaani, John the Baptist Day (24 June) in Christian tradition, and Inti Raymi in Peru, and in modern times thousands gather at Stonehenge for a sunrise celebration reflecting renewed popular interest in earth-centred festivals.