The Summer Solstice will take place in Ireland on June 21, marking the official beginning of summer 2022.
The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight, while the winter solstice is the darkest day of the year with the shortest period of daylight.
The Met Office explains: “When it is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the areas north of the Arctic circle receive sunlight for a full 24 hours, while areas south of the Antarctic circle have a full day of total darkness. This situation is reversed at the winter solstice.”
