The summer solstice, known as Litha, Alban Hefin or St John’s Day, is the day with the most sunlight hours in the northern hemisphere. This is one of the lesser Sabbats, falling opposite Yule in the wheel of the year. Although this day ... marks the beginning of shorter days, seasonally the warmest days and the main growing season follow it directly. With the sun at “full power” came events celebrating warmth, growth, abundance and fertility.