Summer Solstice

About the Summer Solstice:

The word solstice derives from Latin and "sol" meaning sun and "stice" or in Latin "sisere" meaning to stand still. Solstices occur twice a year. It is when the tilt of the Earth's axis is directly towards the or away from the Sun which causes the Sun to appear to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes. At the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination, which means its apparent movement to the north or south comes to a stand still. The solstices are connected with the seasons. They are considered to start or separate the seasons, according to some cultures. Some cultures, such as the English, considered midpoints. Midsummer's day is June 24th about 3 days after the Summer solstice.

Fun Facts:

• Summer and Winter Solstices are the most common name. They have been called June and December solstices.
• Most say that summer begins on Summer solstice and end on autumn equinox.
• The season of summer is December, January and February in the southern hemisphere and June, July and August in the northern hemisphere.
• The earth is about 93 millions miles away from the Sun and about 25 trillion miles away from the next nearest star.

Activities:

• A great activity for the summer solstice is going to the beach.
• Have a summery party and bring lemonade and your favorite summer foods.
• Have a day to wear your favorite summer color, such as, pink, yellow, orange, ect.
• Play outside games at a park.
• Eat and prepare your food outside. Eat foods like hotdogs, hamburgers, and sandwiches.