{"id":2845,"date":"2021-06-21T00:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T18:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=2845"},"modified":"2021-11-08T23:21:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T17:51:59","slug":"google-celebrates-summer-solstice-2021-with-a-doodle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/google-celebrates-summer-solstice-2021-with-a-doodle\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Celebrates Summer Solstice 2021 with a Doodle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Google Celebrates Summer Solstice 2021 with a Doodle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2021,\u00a0the June solstice occurs on Sunday, June 20, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Here\u2019s everything you should know about the\u00a0<strong>summer solstice<\/strong>\u2014what it means,\u00a0why it\u2019s the longest day of the year, and how to celebrate.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">THE JUNE\u00a0SOLSTICE<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the Northern Hemisphere, the\u00a0<strong>June solstice<\/strong>\u00a0(aka\u00a0<strong>summer solstice<\/strong>) occurs when\u00a0<strong>the Sun travels along\u00a0its northernmost path\u00a0in the sky<\/strong>. This\u00a0marks the astronomical start of summer in the northern half of the globe.\u00a0(In the Southern Hemisphere, it\u2019s the opposite: the June solstice marks the astronomical start of\u00a0winter,\u00a0when the Sun is at its lowest point in the\u00a0sky.)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vffMIRFCaU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/7plus-com-au-connect-activate-how-do-i-activate-connect-7plus\/\">7plus.com.au Connect Activate: How do I activate\/connect 7plus<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;7plus.com.au Connect Activate: How do I activate\/connect 7plus&#8221; &#8212; Seminarsonly.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/7plus-com-au-connect-activate-how-do-i-activate-connect-7plus\/embed\/#?secret=i1xNhG4Ed5#?secret=vffMIRFCaU\" data-secret=\"vffMIRFCaU\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Google Doodle Summer 2021<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hplogo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/logos\/doodles\/2021\/summer-2021-northern-hemisphere-6753651837108969-2xa.gif\" alt=\"Summer 2021 (Northern Hemisphere)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first day of summer in 2021 will be on June 20 at 11:32 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Because it is the day with the maximum daylight, it is commonly referred to as the &#8220;longest day of the year&#8221; (every &#8220;day&#8221; has 24 hours).<\/p>\n<p>Many civilizations around the world celebrate and perform ceremonies to mark the arrival of summer&#8217;s first day, which recognises the importance of the sun in human survival. Observations of the summer solstice take on many different forms around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that it is the first day of summer, the actual heat is still to come. According to climatologist Brian Brettschneider, there is an average one-month lag between the solstice and the peak summer temperatures. In most parts of the world, July is therefore the warmest month of the year practically every year.<\/p>\n<p>The following are some interesting facts regarding the summer solstice:<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">What time does the summer solstice occur?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A solar eclipse occurs on this day because the sun travels its longest route through space and reaches its greatest position in the sky during the summer solstice.<\/p>\n<p>According to Britannica.com, the North Pole is tilted almost directly toward the sun as a result of the tilt of the Earth&#8217;s axis. As a result, the North Pole has extended hours of daylight.<\/p>\n<p>The summer solstice occurs between June 20 and June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>The summer solstice happens on the 21st or 22nd of December in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Celebrates Summer Solstice 2021 with a Doodle In 2021,\u00a0the June solstice occurs on Sunday, June 20, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. 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