Summer Solstice 2015: 5 Facts To Know About The First Day Of Summer

Various spots throughout the city welcome the summer solstice with fun events including Clark Park (shown here). (Photo by J. Fusco for Visit.

(CBS SF) — The sunniest day of the year happens to fall on Father's Day 2015, as the summer solstice occurs Sunday, June 21st, marking the astronomical and meteorological beginning of summer. Now, “sunniest” means 

fremont This weekend is the annual Fremont Solstice Fair, which means the streets of Fremont will be filled with music, naked cyclists, and everything bizarre in between. Friday will kick off the fair with a music festival; 

The summer solstice happens between June 20 and June 21 every year and formally occurs when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This year, the actual time the summer solstice begins is 12:38 p.m., Mental Floss reported. The sun will be over

Read on to find out what we loved this week—and get ready for the longest day of the year on Sunday.