2006-07-02 10:38:30 · 15 answers · asked by karin p 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
June 21st is Midsummer's Night. This is because it is the summer solistice: the longest day. Contrary to popular belief this can also sometimes fall on June 22nd, as can the Midwinter's Night (if there is one), which would normally be on December 21st, as this is the shortest day (the winter solistice).
The equinox are when the day and night are equal. That is, the duration is the same. (12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime). These are on the 21st of March and September.
The solitices and eqiunox are all three months apart, and due to our 12 month calander, these are all one quarter of the year apart.
2006-07-02 10:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found this, but no sure if that means it still is the 23rd of June these days or whether it is the 21.06 nowadays
The Midsummer Night
Traditions of the Past
On the 23rd of June, on the midsummer night eve, the women were gathering
the medicinal herbs. It was believed, that those herbs had not only the medical but also the magic power. The particular significance is given to the different wild flowers; people thought some of them could treat for 99 illnesses. The unmarried girls, having put on white-white clothes, ran to the fields to make a wreath. The wreaths had to be made from the nine or twelve different herbs — white and red clover, camomiles and other wild flowers. As usual each girl braided two wreaths, the first — to decorate the head, and the second — to predict the future. This was one of the most lyrical and waggish parts of the preparation to the holiday. In the evening the men went around the fields. On the midsummer night eve mystery and hope comprehended the works of the people.
2006-07-02 10:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 June
2006-07-02 10:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by dashabout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
june 21
2006-07-02 10:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 21st of June which is the longest day and unfortunately the nights are drawing in now and the days are getting shorter.
2006-07-02 23:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by butterfly55freedom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
midsummer is june 21st so you have missed it but you always have lughnassadh which is 1st of august to come.
2006-07-03 04:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by rippanation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you live...In the Northern Hemisphere its 21st June, in the Southern Hemisphere its 21st December
2006-07-02 10:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats up there fellow citizen in cyber land, i'm merely dandy. So Shakespeare, eh? i like that guy, i appreciate him for his intellegence, yet yeah, he could be fairly complicated at cases, properly in any respect cases. yet, dont get your knickers in a twist, cos you're in success. Midsummer Nights Dream is probable the least puzzling and maximum easy of his artwork. it is likewise fairly comical and additionally you will be able to yet appreciate it. the secret to Shakespeare is appreciating it, in spite of in case you don't love it. attempt to discover the ask your self in it. in case you controlled to make it via Macbeth, you have not any concerns for MSND!
2016-12-08 15:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by sherrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The middle of the summer (middle July) at nightfall (after 7:30 pm)
2006-07-02 10:44:42 · answer #9 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
June 21st in the Northern hemishere.
2006-07-02 10:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋