Summer solstice

Experiences

Around the maypole: What it’s like to celebrate midsummer in Sweden

In 2024, Midsummer Eve falls on 21 June and there are celebrations throughout the whole weekend.

20/06/2024

Culture news

Thousands mark Summer solstice in an annual celebration at Stonehenge

Thousands of people have celebrated the Summer Solstice by the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge in southern England

21/06/2023

Experiences

Celebrate the summer solstice at these joyous, fire-filled festivals

Put on your flower crown for these midsummer solstice celebrations in Europe

19/06/2023

United Kingdom

Summer solstice celebrated at Stonehenge for first time in three years

Around 6,000 people gathered to watch the sunrise on Tuesday.

21/06/2022

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Sun rises behind Stonehenge on summer solstice

Crowds gather at Stonehenge in southwest England to watch the sunrise behind the ancient monument on the summer solstice.

21/06/2022

Culture news

In pictures: how is summer solstice celebrated around the world?

What exactly does this celestial event entail, and how do people across the globe commemorate it?

20/06/2022

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Revellers ignore order not to celebrate solstice at Stonehenge

Revellers ignore order not to celebrate solstice at Stonehenge

21/06/2021

United Kingdom

Stonehenge solstice streaming

Coronavirus rules have forced the usual crowds of druids, pagans and other revelers to go online this year to witness the Summer solstice at Stonehenge

21/06/2020

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Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice sunrise

People in the UK on Friday welcomed the summer solstice at Stonehenge. Around 10,000 people gathered at the ancient stone circles to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year.

21/06/2019

Norway

Norwegian island wants to be world's first time-free zone

Residents argue that as the sun doesn't rise in the winter and doesn't set in the summer, they should be able to "do what we want, when we want" during the night-less months.

19/06/2019

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Denmark celebrates Midsummer with bonfires

24/06/2017

World News

Clocks go forward one hour tonight

We will "Spring forward" into British Summertime with more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings.

25/03/2017

World News

Strawberry moon lights up summer solstice

For the first time in 49 years the summer solstice has coincided with a full moon.

21/06/2016

United Kingdom

Here comes the sun: Thousands mark summer solstice at Stonehenge

According to police up to 23,000 people made the trip to Wiltshire see the sunrise on the longest day of the year, down from around 36,000 last year.

21/06/2015