In contrast, in countries like Italy and France, while the summer solstice is acknowledged, it’s not celebrated as widely or with as many unique traditions as in the northern countries. However, local festivals, music, and food still mark the day in various regions, reflecting the joyous spi...
Solstices have also influenced many traditions and celebrations around the world. At Stonehenge in the U.K., the sun rises behind the ancient entrance to a stone circle and "the sunlight is channeled into the center of the monument," the BBC reported. Researchers believe that solstices have...
Summer Solstice 2013: Where Our Traditions Come FromBarber, Elizabeth
, but that makes the summer solstice a great excuse to finally plan a trip. Each year, Latvians mark the solstice by celebrating the Jāņi Festival, which dates back to the Middle Ages. This is one of the most interesting ways to experience historic European summer solstice traditions....
that just like every other day of the year there are still only 24 hours on the solstice. Due to the earth tiltIng on its axis, closer to the sun, in the northern hemisphere the sun is visible for more hours, therefore making it lighter for more hours, and that makes the day seem ...
The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (sun) and “sistere” (to stand still). The term refers to the apparent pause or stillness of the sun’s movement in the sky during this time of the year. Pin What Are Some Summer Solstice Traditions?
Solstices have also influenced many traditions and celebrations around the world. At Stonehenge in the U.K., the sun rises behind the ancient entrance to a stone circle and "the sunlight is channeled into the center of the monument," the BBC reported. Researchers believe that solstices have...
Traditions in Greece There is a similar mythology about dreaming of one’s future spouse in parts ofGreece. There, as in many European countries, the pagan solstice got co-opted by Christianity and rebranded as St. John’s Day. Still, in many villages in the country’s north, the ancient...
“All druid rituals have an element of fertility, and the solstice is no exception,” King Arthur Pendragon, a senior archdruid, told CNN. “We celebrate the union of the male and female deities – the sun and the Earth – on the longest day of the year.” Top image...
First Day of Summer 2013: Where Our Solstice Traditions Come FromStonehenge is baffling: it's not well understood why theNeolithic people would have spent their...By BarberElizabeth