“The solstice comes in June and why? The sun is highest in the sky.”
This old phrase relates the short version of an ages-old astronomical observation – the summer solstice. This happens when the sun will be at its furthest point north of the equator here in the Northern Hemisphere, which takes place on June 21 this year. This means the longest period of daylight relative to darkness throughout the year. The day of the summer solstice also marks the first official day of summer on the calendar, which is strange since the days start getting shorter right after the solstice!
When the winter solstice hits in Chagrin Falls;, the opposite will happen. But rather than thinking about that, we would rather focus on the warm, summer moments. Have fun, stay safe, and enjoy every bit of daylight that you can. Enjoy your summer!
