In 2026, the June Solstice occurs on Sunday, June 21, at 4:24 A.M. EDT. This marks the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. From this point forward, the days will gradually begin to shorten as we make our slow journey toward autumn.

The Christianization of Samhain, with November 1st as All Saints' Day, aimed to shift pagan rituals to Christianity.