IT works this way, the longest day of the year - typically is call Summer Solstice, is June 21.
You can find out more at:
http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/longestday.htm
The shortest day of the year is called the Winter Solstice and is December 21 or 22.
You can find out more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice
And there are two other notable days - the Equinox days - equal hours of day/night.
Typically March 20 and September 21. More info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox
Hope this helps.
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The longest day in any year is the summer solstice. In 2011, this will occur on June 21 in the Northern hemisphere and December 22 in the Southern hemisphere.
Yes. Longest day of the year in one hemisphere, and shortest day of the year in the other hemisphere. So our summer solstice on June 21 is the longest day in Europe or America, but the shortest day for the Australians.
Thanksgiving Day
The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is during summer solstice. Th longest day in the year for the southern hemisphere is during winter solstice.
Canada Day, new years, religious holidays... the Chinese new year is a big deal in Ontario.
The longest day in Canada in 2008 was June 20th, which is the summer solstice. This is when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest period of daylight in the year.
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No, Ontario celebrates Canada Day.
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Marion Day was born in Kingston, in Ontario, Canada.
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The longest day in any year is the summer solstice. In 2011, this will occur on June 21 in the Northern hemisphere and December 22 in the Southern hemisphere.
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Yes. Longest day of the year in one hemisphere, and shortest day of the year in the other hemisphere. So our summer solstice on June 21 is the longest day in Europe or America, but the shortest day for the Australians.
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