When is summer solstice 2024? First day of summer and meaning of it

The weather is warming up, the sun is finally making a consistent appearance and it’s beginning to feel a lot like summer.
But while the days are certainly getting lighter earlier, the summer season doesn’t officially begin until the summer solstice.
Solstice celebrations are held across the globe, with communities coming together to mark the special day.
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Summer in the northern hemisphere, actually. In the southern hemisphere it's actually the opposite. So Christmas in Australia is a beach and garden party day.