Every year, around June 20th or 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, we welcome the summer solstice—the longest day of the year, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. While it marks the official start of summer, its roots and meaning run far deeper than the tilt of the Earth. Across centuries and cultures, the summer solstice has been revered as a time of light, growth, and spiritual awakening.
The Origins of the Summer Solstice Celebration
The word "solstice" comes from the Latin ...