International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice

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Related Hashtags	#NIPD2022, #NIPDCanada
2023 Date	June 21, 2023
2024 Date	June 21, 2024

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International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice in 2023

Wednesday, Jun 21

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International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice History

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on June 20th of 2019. The observance brings awareness to the importance that solstices and equinoxes have for many religions. These days have special meanings for Jews, Muslims, Christians, Indigenous and to most religions. Each culture or religion has its own meaning and way of interpreting the occurrences. The observance happens every year on June 21st.

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A Happy Solstice celebration to my pagan and Wiccan friends. A blessed Litha to those in the North and a blessed Yule to those in the South. https://t.co/3STJQrhoz5
— RevDaniel (@RevDaniel) June 21, 2022

#IndigenousPeoplesDay is a day of celebration recognizing and honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures. The day is celebrated in Canada on the summer solstice each year, as many Indigenous communities traditionally celebrate their heritage on the longest day of the year. https://t.co/2sKgYdTNbQ
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Today on the summer solstice, we join in the celebration of Indigenous peoples and cultures. #NIPD2022 https://t.co/Lc9HoSjqk7
— RESET Society (formerly Servants Anonymous) (@RESETCalgary) June 21, 2022

In the News and Trending for International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice

Updated 00:25Celebrating the summer solstice with Indigenous Culture on full display in the ByWard Market

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Celebration Stage - Summer Solstice Festivals

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Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

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More than 6,000 gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice

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International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice Facts

The word solstice comes from the Latin sol, meaning sun, and sistere, meaning to stand still.
The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of sunlight.
The summer solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Southern hemisphere. It also marks the arrival of winter.

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice Top Events and Things to Do

Enjoy the summer season by planning a trip involving the outdoors. You could go hiking, fishing, or swimming.
Visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England to witness the summer solstice like never before. There are live streams available online if traveling isn't an option.
Check out some of the summer solstice fire festivals that are held in celebration.

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice - References and Related Sites

www.un.org: UN International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice

www.almanac.com: Summer Solstice

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