How does the world receive the longest day of the year?

Arabia Weather - June 20 Summer 2024 officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere, but is this day the longest day of the year?

What is the longest day of the year?

The longest day of the year is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. After the vernal equinox, the apparent movement of the sun continues toward the north of the equator gradually, and the inclination of the sun’s rays increases, so the days lengthen and the nights shorten in the northern hemisphere, while the opposite happens in the northern hemisphere. Southern until the sun's rays become perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer, marking the summer solstice.

On June 20, summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere and winter begins in the Southern Hemisphere. The length of the day reaches its maximum in the Northern Hemisphere, making this day the longest day and shortest night of the year.

Summer continues until September 21, when the fall season begins, and the length of the summer season this year is 93 days until the autumn equinox and the beginning of the fall season. At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere witnesses the shortest day and the longest night, as Australia, New Zealand, South America, and South Africa enter the... winter season.

How does the world receive the longest day of the year?

In ancient times, civilizations used astronomy and certain tools to determine and celebrate the beginning of summer, and people in many parts of the world still welcome summer with celebrations and joy.

• Britain

At the Stonehenge site in Wilshire, England, some celebrate with folkloric ceremonies, the way the ancients celebrated.

• United State

Celebrating the arrival of summer coincides with International Yoga Day, when thousands of yogis head to Times Square in New York to practice in the sun.

• Norway

People welcome summer with torches, and in 2016 they built the tallest torch tower, 47.39 meters tall.

• Sweden

The arrival of summer is the second largest celebration in the country after Christmas, as people head to the countryside for picnics and dining surrounded by nature.

• Iceland

Icelanders welcome summer with a three-day music festival.

• Mongolia

People welcome summer with shamanic rituals, which express the country's traditional culture.

• Ukraine

The arrival of summer is celebrated by honoring Saint John, known as Ivan Kupala, and rituals include jumping over flames to ward off bad luck.

• Spain

Spaniards celebrate the arrival of summer by honoring Saint John, and torches are spread throughout the celebrations.

See also:

A rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs every 20 years.. The “Strawberry Moon,” the first full moon of the summer, will adorn the sky on this date.

What is the effect of the summer solstice on humans and animals?

Sources:

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