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🌞 Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year like a Swede! ☀️🎉

Plus: How to make the most of this awesome extra-long day!

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Lakshmi Jayanthi
June 22, 2024

The (second) longest day of the year is here! 😎

On June 20th, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun, giving us the most daylight of the year. It’s like Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” 🥳

Summah Sols… What? 🤔

Alright, to help you answer your kids’ questions since you are supposed to know the answers to literally everything, let’s break down the science behind this sun-sational “Summer Solstice” day for your kids:

Imagine the Earth is a kid who’s had a few too many spins on the merry-go-round. 🎠 It’s tilted on its axis, and during the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning in real close to the sun, like it’s about to share a juicy secret. ☀️🗣️ The sun, being the attention-lover it is, decides to hang out in the sky a little longer than usual. ⏰ And voila! That’s how we get the most daylight of the year! 🌞

The History Behind Summer Solstice 📜

Cultures worldwide have been celebrating the summer solstice for thousands of years. From ancient civilizations building sun-aligned monuments to modern-day music festivals, people have always found ways to honor the longest day of the year. 🌍🎉

So, how can you make the most of this extra-long, extra-awesome day? Here are some fun ideas:

  1. 🌺 Channel your inner Swedish Midsummer reveler and make flower crowns with your family. Don't forget the picnic with salmon, potatoes, and strawberries! 🍓Tutorial on flower crowns here

  2. 🖌️ Transform your driveway into a summer solstice masterpiece with chalk suns, rainbows, and flowers. It's like a red carpet for the sun! 🌈

  3. 🏞️ Head outside for a family hike, beach day, or bike ride. The more time spent soaking up that vitamin D, the better! ☀️

  4. 🔥 Embrace the ancient traditions and have a summer solstice bonfire. Just make sure to check your local fire regulations, and have plenty of marshmallows on hand! 🍢

  5. 🌎 Take a virtual trip around the world and learn how other cultures celebrate the solstice. From the pyramids of Chichén Itzá in Mexico to the mysterious Stonehenge in the UK, there's no shortage of fascinating solstice traditions! 🗿 

During the solstice, shadows cast on Chichén Itzá's main pyramid in Mexico create an illusion of equal parts light and darkness.

A ring of giant rocks at Stonehenge, UK frames the rising Sun during the summer solstice, attracting thousands of spectators.

In Sweden, people celebrate by wearing flower crowns, and dancing around a maypole at parks or country homes.

But wait, there's more! 🙌 The summer solstice is also the perfect time to get outside and play your favorite sports. With all that extra daylight, you can squeeze in a few more hours of basketball, soccer, or whatever gets your heart pumping! ⚽🏀

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