The Summer Solstice arrives on June 21, 2026, bringing the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomically, it marks the official first day of summer in the US.

Christmas is just days away - but it’s not the only winter celebration in the calendar. Different cultures have celebrated the winter solstice since the dawn of human history. The solstice - which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year on December 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest, darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Life is composed of seasons, and today marks the beginning of the hottest one of all for those in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the summer solstice takes place today ...

The winter solstice is upon us, and with it, the longest night of the year. As the sunlight wanes in the Northern Hemisphere, warmth must be made, and self-reflection sought. This year, the winter ...

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 ...

It's time to put on the AC because summer's longest day is finally here! December 22nd marks the summer solstice and the sun’s entrance into Capricorn. Yuletide brings more than sunshine; it is ...

The June solstice is the shortest day of the year in Australia, but not the one with the latest sunrise or coldest weather. Here's why.

Explainer: Why does it take so long for the days to get lighter after winter solstice? Look to the stars for the answers.

Solstices signify how life on Earth changes in connection to the Sun and how our seasons are defined and define us. When a solstice occurs, the Sun reaches its absolute highest or lowest point ...