Summer Solstice…
Summer Solstice, sometimes known as Midsummer, Litha, or St. John’s Day, occurs in the middle of June. It is a celebration of the longest day of the year and the beginning of Summer. It has been a grand tribal gathering time since ancient times. It is a festival of community sharing and planetary service.
As with all holidays and festivals, it can be a good opportunity to celebrate with children and help them discover the rhythms of the Earth; Stay up all night on Solstice Eve and welcome the rising Sun at dawn. Make a pledge to Mother Earth of something that you will do to improve the environment and then begin carrying it out. Have a magical gift exchange with friends. Burn a Yule wreath in a Summer Solstice bonfire. Exchange songs, chants, and stories with others in person or through the mail. Do ecstatic dancing to drums around a blazing bonfire.
Inspiration from Selena Fox
Visit this good article on the history and meaning of the Summer Solstice
Follow this link for more information on the how people celebrate the Solstice.