What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice | United Nations

Today is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s summertime! 😎 Earth orbits at an angle. Solstices happen twice a year, at the points in Earth’s orbit where this tilt is most pronounced. Half the year the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun — making it summer. The other half of the year, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun making it winter. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year & the official start of summer. | NASA Space Alerts

What is a solstice? And other questions about the shortest day of the year, answered

Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice | Stonehenge Stone Circle