As the winter solstice approaches, North America is closing in on the shortest day of the year -- and in many places, the amount of daylight lost since summer adds up to hours.

With the sun shining high, the summer solstice, aka the longest day of the year, is a day for celebration for many people around the world. For people living north of the equator, Friday, June 21 is ...

Zebra training: Across Ohio and the nation, competitive sports are facing a growing crisis -- a shortage of qualified officials. From youth leagues to collegiate athletics, the need for umpires, ...

This event, known as aphelion, happens once per year typically around two weeks after the summer solstice in June. Although the Earth’s distance from the Sun does not affect the seasons, aphelion does ...

From the bonfires of the Celtic and Germanic people to Swedish midsummer traditions with flora-decorated maypoles, the longest day of the year has seen celebrations throughout history from Stonehenge ...

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Ahead of the summer solstice June 20, beverage brand Capri Sun released an extra-long, 15-inch version of its distinct pouches, to reflect the longest day of the year. But the sun didn’t stay out for ...

LONDON (AP) — As the sun rose Saturday on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the ...

Summer Solstice horoscopes for every zodiac sign. All hail the longest day of the year as the Summer Solstice arrives on Jun 20, 2025, at 10:42 p.m. As daylight edges out darkness, the world blooms, ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday was the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It's ...

People dance to the music of the Too Phat Brass Band during the Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Vincent Spruill prepares Fruit Ticklers (smoothies) ...