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Summer Solstice

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The summer solstice is the astronomical moment when the Sun reaches its highest declination of +23.44°, marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs around June 21 annually and has been observed as a cultural threshold across civilizations.

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June solstice (synonym) northern solstice (synonym) midsummer (synonym) Litha (synonym) estival solstice (synonym)
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