Solstice
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 Symbol for solstices and equinoxes |
 Sunlight reaching the earth during summer solstice (Northern Hemisphere) |
 Same image in Polish |
 Same image in Dutch |
 Sunlight reaching the earth during winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere) |
 Same image in Polish |
 Same image in French |
 Images showing reflected sunlight at winter and summer solstices |
 Path of the Sun on the sky during solstices and equinoxes at 43° N. |
[edit] Summer solstice
en: Summer solstice is the longest day of the year. It takes place on June 21/22 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21/21 in the Southern Hemisphere. It is celebrated as a festival several places.
 Solstice fire in Montana |
 Solstice night at Stonehenge |
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 Sunrise after summer solstice in Stonehenge |
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 Arcu di l'Ursini of Carticasi, Corsica |
[edit] Winter solstice
 Burning sun wheel at Yule, winter solstice |
