summer solstice

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The court was told the trio targeted Stonehenge the day before last year's summer solstice where around 15,000 people were due to gather and celebrate.

From BBC

The killers “set this thing up for the summer solstice, because they knew he wanted to be out, hopefully celebrating the solstice,” Jackson said in a recent interview.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten days later on 21 June, it is the summer solstice, the day of the year in the northern hemisphere with most daylight.

From BBC

The sun reaches the highest point in the sky and therefore its peak strength during June – especially around the summer solstice.

From BBC

The following year, the festival was held in June to coincide with the summer solstice.

From BBC