The Summer Solstice

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:associatedWith midsummer festivals
gptkbp:cause Earth's axial tilt
gptkbp:celebratedIn many cultures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Summer Solstice
gptkbp:marking the longest day of the year
mid-summer in other cultures
the beginning of summer in some cultures
the shortest night of the year
gptkbp:occurredIn once a year
gptkbp:occurs_in_the_Northern_Hemisphere around June 20-21
gptkbp:occurs_in_the_Southern_Hemisphere around December 21-22
gptkbp:opposite_event gptkb:Winter_Solstice
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Stonehenge
Litha (pagan festival)
gptkbp:Sun_reaches its highest position in the sky at noon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nick_Joaquin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7