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At this moment, summer is here. BAB is having a summer contest. Make sure that you stop by and listen to some of the great summer related songs we have!

The Summer Solstice occurs when the path of the sun reaches its northern most point in the northern sky. As this name directly relates to the season in the northern hemisphere, this date may be known as the Winter Solstice for those in the southern hemisphere to correspond with the season of winter beginning. The Summer Solstice is also known as the June Solstice, with it occurring usually near June 21st.

The date of the Summer Solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere (and the shortest day of the year for the southern hemisphere). The sun is centered on the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees North), leading to the areas above the Arctic Circle (66.5 degrees North) to receive a full 24 hours of sunlight and for areas below the Antarctic Circle (66.5 degrees South) to have a full 24 hours of darkness.

(courtesty of NWS MKX)