summer solstice

It's officially the first day of summer in Canada, and according to astrologers, the solstice is a very special event!

If you're looking for little ways to honour the day or just learn more about the cosmic event, Narcity spoke with astrologer Nadiya Shah about what the summer solstice is, how it's celebrated and what exactly it might mean for your life.

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The 2022 summer solstice has arrived, and pagan party-goers have a lot of catching up to do.

Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge on Tuesday to welcome the longest day of sunlight on the calendar, and this year's party was extra-special after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus.

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It's the longest day of the year, and that means the latest sunset in Canada's major cities happens at almost midnight!

June 21 is the first day of summer, and it marks the summer solstice, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere because the Earth is tilted toward the sun, so the region gets more daylight, according to Time and Date.

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It's about to be the first day of summer, but the weather in Canada doesn't seem to know it's supposed to know that.

According to The Weather Network, the summer solstice kicks off on Tuesday, June 21 at 5:13 a.m. EDT and is also the longest day of the year.

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