7 Activities You Can Do To Celebrate Summer Solstice (June 21)

It’s always a relief when summertime rolls around. There’s better weather, time for vacations and adventures, and more light for those magical summer nights. With all the joy and fun in the air, it makes sense that you should mark the occasion when the season arrives. Summer solstice is the time when we have the most hours of daylight the entire year (and also the first official day of summer). It’s celebrated all over the world, with different cultures holding various ceremonies and rituals to honor the event.

So what do you do on the summer solstice spiritually? That completely depends on your own personal preferences and how you’d like to spend the day. Whether you’re partying outdoors with friends or quietly meditating on the change in season at home, listen to what your spirit is telling you it needs in order to start the summer off right. If you’re still wondering what activities you can do to celebrate summer solstice, here are some ideas…

1. Have a bonfire.
One way a lot of people like to honor the summer solstice is by having a bonfire. There’s something really purifying and mystical about including a fire element into your celebrations. You can go all out with a huge bonfire at the beach where you can surround yourself with friends and family, or you can keep things simple and set up a backyard firepit for a more intimate ceremony. Honoring the light is a significant part of summer, and a bonfire is a perfect way to do that.

2. Meditate under the sun
Absorbing sunlight can be a meaningful way to honor summer solstice. Solar energy is such a powerful force, so it can be a really positive thing to soak up as many rays as you can as the summer begins. Spending your time meditating on your goals under the sun is also a perfect opportunity to think through what you’d like to accomplish during the summer months (as well as what you want to attract more of in your life going forward). Just don’t forget the sunscreen!

3. Get in touch with nature
One of the best parts of summer is that the weather is typically nice enough to spend time outdoors without worrying about getting rained or snowed on! That also makes it ideal for getting more in tune with nature. Observe the solstice by going for a hike or having a picnic outdoors, or simply by spending time out among the trees. Feeling more in touch with nature can allow you to feel more connected to the universe as a whole (which can serve you well going into the new season).

4. Charge your crystals
There are plenty of witchy ways to celebrate summer solstice, but one of the best ones is to charge your crystals with the energy present during this event. Make sure to stock up on your favorite crystals (aquamarine, rainbow moonstone, and rose quartz are perfect for summer), and leave them out to charge either in the sunlight or moonlight, depending on which energy force you’d like to rely on. Surrounding yourself with crystals can be a nice way to harness the power of the universe during the summer.

5. Work with tarot cards
The summer solstice can be a fun time to work with tarot cards because there’s so much spiritual energy present on this day. If you’re thinking about which questions to ask your tarot deck on the summer solstice, you can start with things like: What is my personal theme for summer? What can my spiritual guides tell me about my summer experience? How can I shine my light during the summer months? If you need assistance with a tarot reading, you can always book one with a professional too.

6. Take part in a ritual bath
Water can be a really cleansing and magical way to mark the summer solstice. Ritual baths offer a chance to shed any negative energy left behind from spring and allow you to start fresh as summer arrives. It can be something energizing like a swim in the ocean or a lake, or something more soothing like a soak in your bathtub at home. Wherever you decide to enter the water, your ritual bath can help purge any toxic energy surrounding you.

7. Do something that makes you happy.
Because the summer solstice is a time for celebration, the best way you can honor it is by doing an activity that brings you joy. Spend time with friends and family, go for a long walk, take a nap – whatever speaks to you as the ideal way to spend your first day of summer. Marking the day by acknowledging what makes you happy is a great gift you can give to yourself as the seasons change.

If you’ve been wondering “What can I do to celebrate the summer solstice?”, see if any of the suggestions above feel right for you, or if you still need guidance, why not book a reading with a psychic before summer arrives? Happy summer solstice!