SUMMER SOLSTICE

Yesterday, June 21, was the first day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere for 2005, the Summer Solstice, the longest daylight of the year. In some areas, the sun never really sets at all--the famous Midnight Sun of the Northernmost areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Many civilizations and religions treated this day as a cause for ceremonies and celebrations. Today we still celebrate the Summer Solstice, but in a more modern way.