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Summer Solstice
The longest day: sunrise at Stonehenge, bonfires, the Fête de la Musique and the white nights of the north.
When is Summer Solstice in 2027?
Summer Solstice 2027 is on Monday, 21 June 2027. Other years: 2026, Sunday, 21 June 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 20 June 2028.
About Summer Solstice
The June solstice is the day in the northern hemisphere with the most hours of daylight, and it has been marked by people for thousands of years. At Stonehenge in England, thousands gather before dawn to see the sun rise above the Heel Stone, a custom of modern druids and others. In Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, and parts of Russia, the white nights of the far north mean the sun hardly sets, and midsummer is celebrated with fires, flowers and dancing. France holds the Fête de la Musique, and in Quebec, 21 June is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. In the southern hemisphere, the same date is the winter solstice, marked by Inti Raymi in Peru and Matariki in New Zealand. Families and friends gather outdoors.
Summer Solstice dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Summer Solstice date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 21 June 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 21 June 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 20 June 2028 |
What is eaten
- strawberries
- barbecue
- new potatoes
Also part of it, and being written: Stonehenge (The monument aligned with the solstice sunrise.), Midsummer (The wider tradition.), White night (The northern nights without full darkness.).
More marked on Summer Solstice
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Summer solstice" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.