National Daylight Appreciation Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

On June 21, National Daylight Appreciation Day, we experience the longest period of daylight throughout the entire year. It is also the summer solstice, and there will never be another day with as much sunlight as this one, with the exception of the most northern and southern regions of the planet. On June 21, the sun is in the sky for the longest amount of time, providing us with extended hours of sunlight and warmth. National Daylight Appreciation Day honours this yearly celestial occurrence.

The background of National Daylight Appreciation Day

It is common knowledge that time and dates are created by humans. In order for humanity to be aware of the ever-changing atmospheric patterns over the span of a year, they were created. Prior to the development of advanced technologies, humans believed that religious and supernatural forces determined cosmic changes. For instance, the summer solstice was believed to signify the transition of the sun god from the land of the living to the land of the dead, only to be reborn in the depths of winter as the days grew longer once more. In the majority of cultures, the day would be celebrated with a grand ceremony commemorating the sun god’s fortitude and the anticipation of his rebirth.

The summer solstice was commemorated with lavish feasts and fresh harvests that flourished under the summer sun. Since then, significant progress has been made, and we now comprehend that the summer solstice is part of the planet’s natural movement. As a result of the rotation of the Earth, its orbit around the sun, and its axial inclination, we experience the longest day of sunlight hours. Thus, National Daylight Appreciation Day serves as a reminder to all of us to appreciate the sun and the outdoors before the days begin to shorten once more.

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NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY ACTIVITIES

Go out

What better way to commemorate the extended daylight hours than by organising a picnic or barbeque with your friends?

Sunbathe

You can celebrate National Daylight Appreciation Day by lounging by the pool and absorbing all the Vitamin D your body needs.

Enjoy a refreshing drink

The day is typically balmy and humid. Enjoy some iced tea or a cold lager while basking in the additional sunlight.

5 SUN-RELATED FACTS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

The average surface temperature of the sun is 9941°F.

The sun can hold nearly 1,300,000,000 Earths.

In actuality, the sun is white in colour.

The sun emits photons as photons of light.

Numerous religions, including Hinduism, venerate the sun as a deity.

NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	June 21	Wednesday
2024	June 21	Friday
2025	June 21	Saturday
2026	June 21	Sunday
2027	June 21	Monday