Summer Solstice

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and the shortest night of the year. The significance of summer solstice varies among cultures. Some communities celebrate it with holidays, festivals, and rituals. Pagans recognize it as Litha, a day of inner power and brightness. In Sweden, midsummer is one of the year's major holidays when the country closes down as much as during Christmas. Summer solstice lands in June for countries in the Northern Hemisphere, while it lands in December for countries in the Southern Hemisphere, such as Australia and Argentina.