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You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year. In 2019 the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is on 21 June.
There's a very British pessimism that says it's all downhill from here, as days start shortening into winter. But the summer is far from over. As well as being the longest day of the year, the solstice is also a time for shenanigans at Stonehenge, general celebrations and a pause to celebrate the summer.