Even though June 11 feels like the first day of summer, the official day, the longest day of 2020, is on June 20. Known as the Summer Solstice, it marks the beginning of the season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Summer Solstice isn’t really about the season per se, but the Earth’s position in orbit. The Summer Solstice is the day in which the North Pole is tilted the closest to the Sun. Due to the angle that the Sun will be facing on our Northern Hemisphere, the day will appear to be longer, with more sunlight on the face of this side of the Earth. From then on, the days get shorter, or have less sunshine day to day until December.

To celebrate the occasion, people might want to sit outside and watching the sun set at around 8:30 pm. Though the Summer Solstice signals a downward slope in both the tilt of the Earth and the length of the day, it can be seen as a chance to celebrate the halfway checkpoint of the solar year.

For those wanting more scientific information on the subject, a visit to All you need to know: June solstice 2020 would be worthwhile.