<P> 2016 was the first time in nearly 70 years that a full moon and the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice occurred on the same day . The 2016 summer solstice's full moon rose just as the sun set . </P> <P> The significance given to the summer solstice has varied among cultures, but most recognize the event in some way with holidays, festivals, and rituals around that time with themes of religion or fertility . In some regions, the summer solstice is seen as the beginning of summer and the end of spring . In other cultural conventions, the solstice is closer to the middle of summer . </P> <P> Solstice is derived from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). </P> <Ul> <Li> Day of Private Reflection (Northern Ireland) </Li> <Li> Fremont Solstice Parade (Fremont, Seattle, Washington, United States) </Li> <Li> Guru Purnima (India) </Li> <Li> Christmas typically marks the southern summer solstice . </Li> <Li> International Surfing Day </Li> <Li> International Yoga Day </Li> <Li> Juhannus (Finland) </Li> <Li> Jāņi (Latvia) </Li> <Li> Midsummer </Li> <Li> National Aboriginal Day (Canada) </Li> <Li> Tiregān (Iran) </Li> <Li> World Music Day </Li> </Ul>

When does the sun set on the summer solstice