06/23/2026
Happy Solstice, Happy First Day of Summer, Happy Litha!
If you don't already know, Litha, is a Wiccan and modern pagan celebration of the Summer Solstice. It is celebrated around June 20–22. In the Northern Hemisphere it marks the sun’s peak power, the longest day of the year, and life at its fullest. As one of the sabbats on the Wheel of the Year, it honors abundance, growth, and the ALIVENESS in our natural world. It also acknowledges the turning point when days begin to shorten. Symbolizing the perfect balance between light and dark, Litha invites reflection on what to nurture and what to release. What does your heart desire AND what is no longer in alignment. Traditions often include bonfires, candle rituals, herb gathering, flower crowns, seasonal offerings, meditation, and outdoor festivities. It is closely connected to cultural celebrations like Swedish Midsommar, St. John’s Day, and the Druidic Alban Heruin. Litha today is generally honored by many Wiccans, pagans, and nature‑based practitioners through simple personal rituals or larger community gatherings that celebrate light, gratitude, and the cyclical rhythm of the year. Anyone can celebrate this time of year. Just being in gratitude for all the light brings us, all we have. Being conscious of what we want to call into being in our world and what we wish to let go then acting on it. This is the time.
Love, Light and Gratitude to all!
