The summer solstice in Ireland will take place on 21 June, marking the official start of summer 2022.
The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest period of the day, while the winter solstice is the darkest day of the year with the shortest period of the day.
The Meteorological Bureau explains: “When there are summer solstices in the northern hemisphere, areas north of the Arctic Circle receive full 24 hours of sunlight, while areas south of the Antarctic Circle receive a full day in complete darkness. This situation is changing. winter solstice. ” .
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Here’s everything you need to know about the summer solstice, including when:
When is the summer solstice?
In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice takes place from 20 to 22 June.
This year’s summer solstice will begin on June 21 at 5:13 p.m.
What is the summer solstice?
The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest daylight period, while the winter solstice is the day with the shortest daylight period.
“At the summer solstice, the sun reaches its highest point of the year, while at the winter solstice, the lunch sun is the lowest throughout the year,” says the Meteorological Office.
“During the summer solstice, the northern hemisphere bends towards the sun, resulting in more sunlight and warmer temperatures.
“It could also cause uninterrupted daylight in the far north, such as Iceland and Norway.”
How is the summer solstice celebrated?
People all over Ireland get up early to see the sunrise at the beginning of the year.
Meanwhile, thousands of people in the UK usually gather in Stonehenge early in the morning for the annual celebrations that mark the longest day of the year.
The festivities in Mexico include the appearance of a feather snake shadow over Chichenitz, while flower-themed events are taking place in Sweden and Latvia.
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