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"When you’re a kid, summer seems to last forever. When you’re a meteorologist, it technically lasts 92 days" quote from:
https://www.richmond.com/weather/summer-weather-outlook-extra-warmth-and-rainfall-favored-across-va/article_8161dcbf-04a2-5181-9cbd-00049221d8d6.html
Among the celebrations for the 2020 Summer Solstice are:
Summer Solstice 2020 Event at Stonehenge Canceled, English Heritage to Stream the Sunrise Instead
Stonehenge's Summer Solstice event has been canceled and English Heritage will be streaming the sunrise online instead. Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker told the Salisbury Journal
Newsweek 21days ago
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a32502125/stonehenge-summer-solstice-2020-livestream/
But You Can Watch the Whole Thing on Facebook
For the first time ever, Stonehenge will be live streaming its entire event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/581183132524229/
What time will you be live? 🔴
We'll be broadcasting the sunset on Saturday 20th June and the sunrise on Sunday 21st June. Sunset is at 21:26 BST (20:26 GMT) and sunrise is at 04:52 BST (03:52 GMT). We'll be live for at least 30 minutes before and we'll be announcing our full schedule soon.
How do I watch? 📺
Make sure you're following our Facebook page to get a notification when we go live. You can also tap 'Get Reminder' on the posts we'll share to this event beforehand to make sure you join us in plenty of time.
Can I watch from outside the UK? 🌍
Yes! You don't need to be in the UK to enjoy this year's summer solstice. With our live stream, you can watch from anywhere in the world.
And:
CBC Ottawa is proud to partner with the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival. For more information, visit:
www.summersolsticefestivals.ca
The virtual edition of the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival will take place from June 1 to 21[/IIn 2020, the June solstice is Saturday, June 20, at 5:44 P.M. EDT.
This date marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about 23.5 degrees) toward the Sun, (summer solstice),
resulting in the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year.