BRITS are preparing to dust off the BBQs and soak up some rays as the summer solstice fast approaches. The solstice is the ultimate sign that summer has finally landed, bringing with it the

Marking the official start of astronomical summer, the solstice is more than a seasonal marker—it’s the alignment between Earth’s tilt and its path around the sun.

The annual astronomical event will mark the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, delivering the year's longest period of daylight.

An assembly for primary schools, which is suitable for an act of collective worship, celebrating Midsummer's Day and the Summer and Winter solstices. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.

The summer solstice explained: Why the day is so long The longest day of the year, otherwise known as the summer solstice, has fallen on June 21, marking the astronomical start to the season.

Just days before thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice on June 21, a team of archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology, led by Phil Harding, has announced the discovery of an an

All about the science and celebration of the Summer Solstice, plus, some oddities about the longest day of the year for 2026.

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is ...

Today marks the longest day of the year, with summer officially in full swing. The summer solstice will occur at 10:42 p.m., allowing us to soak up extra daylight. What is the summer solstice?According to NASA, it’s one day a year when the sun is above ...

What is the summer solstice, and when does it happen? The longest day of the year falls on either June 20 or 21 every year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's everything you need to know about the start of summer.