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We know how much coverage the winter solstice gets, what with its Pagan rituals, Hanukkah, Christmas and other parties.  Johnny Lead Foot covered the shortest day in the year and all these festival of lights in this post: JLF: The Evolution of "Our" Christmas

But what about the longest day of the year, the summer solstice?  Apart from being a great day to get married, it is a time of festivities in the northern hemisphere for the upcoming summer.  Festivals galore.  Let's take a look at Zugarramurdi's celebration in Spain.  It makes me want to go back to my home country, get a torch and party in a cave.  This is a National Geographic photo that shows the scene.

1_SOLSTICE_461.jpgThat is a cave.  A hole in the planet.  It's in the northern Spainish town called Zugarramurdi, and it's where sassy people get together to celebrate the summer solstice with a pagan ritual.  Pagan rituals, apparently, kick ass.

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