1st Day of Summer!

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2025, the solstice takes place at 9:42 p.m., when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.

The 1st day of summer is celebrated across cultures and continents. Indigenous groups in North America have long held solstice gatherings to honour the sun's power and celebrate the cycles of nature. In Sweden, Midsummer festivals light up the countryside with flower crowns, maypoles, and all-night dancing. Even in Alaska, towns like Fairbanks celebrate the Midnight Sun with a large festival and baseball games played under natural daylight well past midnight. So soak up the sunshine, embrace the warmth, and welcome the golden days of summer!