Summer Solstice

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• The Summer Solstice 2022 occurred on 21 June recently.

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About Summer Solstice

• The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (i.e. sun) and “sistere” (i.e. stationary). 
  • It occurs twice a year.
  •  In the Northern Hemisphere, it happens in June and in the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs in December.
• Summer Solstice is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest one in the Southern Hemisphere. 
• The day also marks the onset of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the onset of winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer. 
• Significance 
  • The solstice has been seen as a significant time of the year in many cultures and has been marked by festivals and rituals across the globe. 

Source:IE