Or if you prefer a nine-iron, head to Iceland for a round of midnight golf. This tradition started in 1906, and 2019 marks the 114th game. In Alaska, the summer solstice is celebrated with a midnight baseball game, The game starts at 10:30 p.m. That phenomenon is just one of the many amazing things that only happen in the summer. “The sun dips all the way down to the horizon, brushes the water then starts to rise again.” Iceland is the only place outside of the Arctic Circle where you can experience this phenomenon, according to Connolly. In northern Iceland, you can perch on a cliff overlooking the sea and physically watch the sun “not set,” says Ryan Connolly, co-founder of Hidden Iceland. One of the most powerful of these plants was known as “chase-devil,” today referred to as St. To ward them off, people would wear protective garlands of herbs and flowers. Those flower garlands aren’t just for showĪccording to pagan folklore, evil spirits would appear on the summer solstice. The Vikings were said to have hung dead human and animal bodies from trees as an offering to the gods. Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and/or had deities or rulers called Sun Kings and practised ritual human sacrifice, especially at the solstice. John’s Day to commemorate the birth of John the Baptist. In northern Europe, the summer solstice is often referred to as Midsummer Wiccans and other Neopagan groups call it Litha and some Christian churches recognize the summer solstice as St. Prefer the other solstice? Check out these chilling facts you never knew about the winter solstice. The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is also the same day as the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. That’s why when it’s the summer solstice in the north, it’s the winter solstice in the south. In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite, so the South Pole is tilted farthest from the sun. When it’s summer in the north, it’s winter in the southĭuring the summer solstice, the North Pole is tilted closest to the sun. The summer solstice happens on the day with the most hours of sunlight during the whole year. This year, the summer solstice will be at 11:54 a.m. The timing of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere varies between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year and time zone. Whatever you decide to do, why not amaze your friends or family with some of these summer solstice facts from BetterMove! You’ll be surprised how many you’ve been getting wrong all this time. BetterMove staff are excited! It’s the summer solstice today, which means it’s the longest day of the year! So what are you going to do to take advantage of the extra daylight? Have a BBQ, relax in the garden, maybe visit a pub garden, watch the sun go down with friends, or list your house with BetterMove?
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