When is Litha 2018 and which summer solstice traditions do pagans observe on the longest day of the

Publish date: 2024-05-03

TODAY is the longest day of the year with people across Britain marking the occasion with open-air celebrations.

These are the summer solstice blessings and rituals pagans follow on the summer solstice.

What is Litha?

Litha is the pagan name for Midsummer's Day.

Traditionally, Litha festivals last all day and there are numerous ways to celebrate the power of the sun.

One such celebration happens at Stonehenge - where hundreds of druids, pagans, wiccans and spectators gather to celebrate the Sun God from dawn until dusk.

Most people like to take advantage of the extra hours of daylight and spend their time outdoors.

When is Litha?

The festival is held to celebrate the long stretch of sunshine on June 21.

This year the event falls on a Friday.

The ‘longest’ day of the year marks the middle of summer.

This is because the tilt of the Earth’s axis is most aligned with the sun, providing us with the most daylight of the year.

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