Celebrating The Summer Solstice
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When Is The Summer Solstice?
Solstice, from the Latin for sun stands still. For several days before and after each solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky-that is, its noontime elevation does not seem to change. This is a traditional time for celebrations around the world. It's "the first day of summer-the summer solstice-is the longest day of the year, the Sun reaches its most northern point in the sky at local noon. After this date, the days start getting shorter."
Contents at a Glance
Midsummer: Magical Celebrations of the Summer Solstice
Midsummer: Magical Celebrations of the Summer Solstice (Holiday Series)
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June 20, 7:09 P.M. EDT
Countdown to Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice June 21, 2011 1:16 P.M. EDT
Autumnal Equinox September 23, 2011 5:05 A.M. EDT
Winter Solstice December 22, 2011 12:30 A.M. EST
SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 2011 1:14 A.M. EDT
Send A Summer Solstice Card
Summer Solstice Haiku
Here is a Haiku for you to ponder:
summer solstice
the measuring tape reels back
into its case
~~Carolyn Hall
Some Ideas For Your Summer Celebration
Gifts From eBay
Summer Solstice Resources
- Summer Solstice - celebrations
- Summer Solstice: find family-friendly celebrations for summer solstice
- Summer solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc
- Winter solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc.
- Summer Solstice — Infoplease.com
- Solstice comes from the Latin (sol, sun; sistit, stands). For several days before and after each solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky—that is, its noontime elevation does not seem to change.
Summer Solstice MP3
Summer gathered in the weather, the wind had the proper touch, the breathing of the world was long and warm and slow. ~Ray Bradbury
Do You Celebrate Summer Solstice?
Summer Solstice At Stonehenge
Twitter Search For The Solstice
We have a midsummer but no midspring. We have a midwinter but no midautumn. Spring and fall are the seasons of the most obvious action and change. They are flowing this way and that continually. They have no stagnant or slack-water times. But there comes a period in summer -- and in winter too -- when day follows day with little variation. ~Edwin Way Teale
Summer Solstice Photos
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Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice
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Celebrating Winter Solstice
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KM9999999
Jul 9, 2011 @ 11:15 pm | delete
- I do love the longer days and shorter nights. I suppose that's something to celebrate.
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ellagis
Jul 5, 2011 @ 3:31 pm | delete
- In my parents´home-region, Umbria (Italy), people used to celebrate summer solstice making big fires and jumping across them. I´ve found the tradition of fires when I moved to Denmark too.... so I went on celebrating!!! :)
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celestialelff Jun 3, 2011 @ 4:47 am | delete
- Great Lens thank you :D
Thought you might like my King Arthur's Summer Solstice at Stonehenge machinima film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wuNE5M01ME Bright Blessings, elf ~
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mbgphoto
Jun 19, 2010 @ 12:09 pm | delete
- Fun lens...love your Haiku
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Table of Contents
- Midsummer: Magical Celebrations of the Summer Solstice
- Send A Summer Solstice Card
- Summer Solstice Haiku
- Some Ideas For Your Summer Celebration
- Gifts From eBay
- Summer Solstice Resources
- Summer Solstice MP3
- Do You Celebrate Summer Solstice?
- Summer Solstice At Stonehenge
- Twitter Search For The Solstice
- Summer Solstice Photos
- Summer Solstice
- Celebrating Winter Solstice
- Put Down Your Lemonaid & Tell Us What You Think About The Summer Solstice?
- Life Balance Journal
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