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summer solstice
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- Ritual for Summer Solstice
- Summer Solstice by G. de Purucker
- Summer Solstice by Rev. Robin DuMolin
- Summer Solstice By Robin DuMolin
- Summer Solstice/Midsummer (June 21)
- Web Directory: Summer Solstice
- "Solstice" means "sun stands still." In late June in the Northern Hemisphere, and in late December in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun appears to stay in one place
north or south of the celestial equator (the projection of the Earth's equator onto the sky); it changes little in declination from one day to the next
- Solstice refers to either of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the celestial equator. We call the solstice north of the celestial equator the "summer
solstice" because in June in the northern hemisphere it is hot (summer). The solstice south of the celestial equator is in December, so we call it the winter solstice -- even though in the
southern hemisphere it is hot (summer) in December
- It occurs in the northern hemisphere around June 22. This is the longest day of the year (when the time between sunrise and sunset is greatest, for the year) because the Sun is farthest
north. It marks the first day of the season of Summer in the northern hemisphere and Winter in the southern hemisphere
- It could be argued that the last Sunday in October has the longest day, since it has 25 hours in the day (and the first Sunday in April has 23 hours), but Daylight Saving Time does not affect
actual daylight hours (around 15 hours on this day)
- The Earth is three million miles closer to the sun in January than it is in June, but because the Earth leans slightly on its axis (23 degrees and 27 minutes off the perpendicular to the plane
of orbit), being closer doesn't make it hotter
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Summer festivals by location
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| Africa |
- Solipse - in Zambia; Full solar eclipse and solstice festival site. 10 days of music performance, peace, love and psychedelics
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| Asia |
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| Middle East |
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| Australia and Oceania |
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| Australia - Eastern (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian
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| Australia - Central (Northern Territory & South Australia) |
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| Australia - Western Australia |
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| New Zealand |
- Sealord Nelson Summer Festival - in Nelson, New Zealand; kicks off just before
Christmas (17 December) with the fabulous family fun of The Community Trust Lantern Spectacular, and carries on right through until Sealord Opera in the Park on 12 February.
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| Austria |
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| Bulgaria |
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| Croatia |
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| Hungary |
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| Ireland |
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| Netherlands |
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| Sweden |
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| United Kingdom |
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| North America |
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| Canada - Alberta |
- Capital EX - in Edmonton; July 17 - 26, 2009; Edmonton's biggest summer celebration
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| Canada - British Columbia |
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| Canada - Manitoba |
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| Canada - Newfoundland |
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| Canada - Ontario |
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| Canada -Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick |
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| Canada - Quebec |
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| Canada - Saskatchewan |
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| Canada - territories |
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| USA - Alabama |
- Dog Daze Festival - in Trussville; August 6, 2005; Trussville Mall (Park)
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| USA - Alaska |
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| USA - Arizona |
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| USA - Arkansas |
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| USA - California |
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| USA - Colorado |
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| USA - Connecticut |
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| USA - Delaware |
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| USA - District of Columbia |
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| USA - Florida |
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| USA - Georgia |
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| USA - Hawaii |
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| USA - Idaho |
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| USA - Illinois |
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| USA - Indiana |
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| USA - Iowa |
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| USA - Kansas |
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| USA - Kentucky |
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| USA - Louisiana |
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| USA - Maine |
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| USA - Maryland |
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| USA - Massachusetts |
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| USA - Michigan |
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| USA - Minnesota |
- Richville Summerfest - in Richville; July 5, 2003
- Sandcastles - in Bloomington; June 29, 2008; at Bush Lake Beach
- SummerFest - in Fergus Falls; June 14, 2003; kids activities, parade, art & craft sale
- Summer Fete - in Bloomington; July 3, 2008
- Summer Crazy Day - in Henning; August 15, 2003
- Dalton Summerfest - in Dalton; June 28, 2003
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| USA - Mississippi |
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| USA - Missouri |
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| USA - Montana |
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| USA - Nebraska |
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| USA - Nevada |
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| USA - New Hampshire |
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| USA - New Jersey |
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| USA - New Mexico |
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| USA - New York |
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| USA - North Carolina |
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| USA - North Dakota |
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| USA - Ohio |
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| USA - Oklahoma |
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| USA - Oregon |
- The Britt Festival - in Jacksonville; outdoor summer music and performing arts festival featuring world class artists
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| USA - Pennsylvania |
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| USA - Rhode Island |
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| USA - South Carolina |
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| USA - South Dakota |
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| USA - Tennessee |
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| USA - Texas |
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| USA - Utah |
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| USA - Vermont |
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| USA - Virginia |
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| USA - Washington |
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| USA - West Virginia |
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| USA - Wisconsin |
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| USA - Wyoming |
- Clear Creek Summerfest - Downtown at Crazy Woman Square, Buffalo, Wyoming; July 12-13, 2002; Shop for arts and crafts and enjoy food from vendors while musicians entertain; This one runs into
the evening hours
- Summer Festival
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| Central America & Caribbean |
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| Caribbean |
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| Central America |
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| South America |
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