22/06/2021
The summer solstice – otherwise known as the festival solstice, midsummer or Litha – is the longest day of the year. It occurs when the earth's geographical pole on either the northern or southern hemisphere becomes most inclined towards the sun and officially marks the beginning of summer.
The June solstice holds a special place of celebration in many cultures. People around the world celebrate the day with feasts, picnics, dance, and music.
In Shakespeare's time, the summer solstice was called Midsummer's Eve and it was a night of celebration and the Elizabethan people also believed it was a time of mystery and magic when young people would meet the person they were supposed to marry.