The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

This means that after months of being pointed away from the sun during the winter, the Northern Hemisphere ... What is an equinox? — The summer solstice: What is it and when does it occur?

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. This image provided by NOAA on March 19, 2025 shows Earth. (NOAA via AP) Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from ...

Solstices occur during the winter and summer and mark the shortest and longest days of the year, respectively. The summer solstice is considered the first day of summer and the winter solstice is ...

Pope Francis thanked his supporters for their prayers on Thursday in a breathless audio message that nonetheless lifted spirits among his faithful as concerns grow for the 88-year-old pontiff’s ...