As a mom, I really enjoy celebrating nature with my children. And what better time to do so than when the seasons change?

I live in the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Time Zone, and this year the summer solstice for my family is on June 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM. The solstice doesn’t occur when the hemisphere is closest to the sun, but rather when its pole reaches its maximum tilt towards the sun.

There is evidence that the summer solstice has been celebrated by cultures around the world since ancient times. The event was always marked with significance, and was usually accompanied by festivals, holidays or rituals. Many European cultures see the summer solstice as the middle of summer, and call it Midsummer. Which makes sense to me!

The summer solstice is a time of life, growth, and productivity. Life is exploding everywhere. For me, it is a time to stand in awe at the beauty of creation, and to blossom fully into whatever my calling may be.

I love to be outdoors during both sunrise and sunset during solstices and equinoxes. I feel like this is a good way for my body to stay in rhythm with the world around me.

If you have children, they can join you as you sit quietly during these special times on this special day. If the year was separated into light and dark, the summer solstice is right in the middle of the brightest half of the year. While as a woman, I’ve grown to love the quiet creativity and rest that the darker half of the year symbolizes, I enjoy the summer season, too.

Other ideas to explore with your children might include taking a nature walk, or making a sun catcher. It might be fun to journal throughout the day, making special note of beautiful things you experienced while in nature. We might plant sunflowers, and and have a bonfire at day’s end.

In the early Christian tradition, the summer solstice was associated with the birth of John the Baptist, and one of his feast days falls on June 24th. This timing is meaningful because John the Baptist was seen as a “lamp” pointing to Christ. John the Baptist’s prophecy of “He must increase, I must decrease,” can be seen as symbolic of the summer solstice, since the days begin to grow shorter little by little once this solstice passes. The flames of a bonfire are symbolic of John the Baptist’s light, and a campfire is a fun way to celebrate this feast day.

Before I go, I’d like to share a list of summer solstice blessings that I found with you from Waterloo Academy. I hope you enjoy them, and may your summer solstice be very blessed.

Blessings of Abundance: May the summer solstice bring abundant blessings, prosperity, and growth into your life. May you reap the fruits of your labor and experience abundance in all areas of your life.

Renewal and Rejuvenation: On this solstice, may you be filled with renewed energy, vitality, and a sense of inner joy. May the warm rays of the sun revitalize your spirit and bring you a fresh start.

Gratitude for Nature: May the summer solstice remind you of the beauty and magnificence of the natural world. May you find deep gratitude for the earth’s bountiful gifts and strive to protect and preserve them.

Inner Light and Illumination: As the sun reaches its zenith, may you also connect with your inner light and wisdom. May the summer solstice illuminate your path, guiding you towards your highest purpose and truth.

Balance and Harmony: May the summer solstice inspire a sense of balance and harmony within you. May you find equilibrium between work and play, rest and activity, and embrace the joy of living in harmony with nature.

Healing and Wellness: May the energy of the summer solstice bring healing and wellness to your mind, body, and soul. May you experience a sense of well-being and be filled with vitality and good health.

Connection and Unity: On this solstice, may you feel deeply connected to the world around you and to all living beings. May you experience a sense of unity and oneness, recognizing the interdependence of all life.

Joy and Celebration: May the summer solstice be a time of joy, celebration, and merriment. May you embrace the warmth of the season and find moments of pure happiness and delight.

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