What is the significance of the summer solstice?

The summer solstice means that the hot summer is coming. On the summer solstice, the sun shines directly on the tropic of cancer, so the summer solstice is the longest day in the northern hemisphere. During the summer solstice, the rainstorm will continue and the temperature will continue to rise. Jianghuai area will enter the rainy season. In ancient China, the solstice of summer was still the day of ancestor worship, so it was necessary to worship the gods and ancestors and avoid summer.

The significance of summer solstice

The summer solstice means that the hot summer is coming. On the day of the summer solstice, when the sun moves to 90 degrees of the yellow meridian, it is the intersection point, and then it goes straight to the Tropic of Cancer. Therefore, the summer solstice is the day with the longest daytime and the most solar radiation in the northern hemisphere, and the summer solstice is also the day with the highest sun height at noon.

The summer solstice usually falls on June 2 1 ~ 22 in Gregorian calendar, which is also one of the 24 solar terms. From summer to the future, there will be heavy rains all over the country, especially in Jianghuai area. Remember to bring an umbrella when you go out at ordinary times, and also do a good job of sun protection to avoid heatstroke due to excessive temperature.

In ancient China, the solstice in summer was still the day of ancestor worship. The solstice of summer is the season of wheat harvest, and people will worship their ancestors to thank God. After the summer solstice, people will hold a "Summer Wheat Festival" to celebrate the harvest. During the summer solstice, men worship their gods and ancestors, while women give each other folding fans, which means avoiding summer and crouching.