Litha
[lee-thuh] Between the 20th-23rd of December (22/12/2025)
The Summer Solstice, Midsummer, Midsommar, Sun Feast, Festival of the Sun, Vestalia
The longest day and shortest night of the year. Enjoy beach days and time spent at the river or out in nature. Light and life are abundant. Wear red, orange, yellow and gold to honour the Sun and fire energy. The Summer Solstice is a turning point towards the inevitable darkness of Winter, as the days get shorter from here on out. It is the peak of the Oak King’s reign and the return of the Holly King begins.

How to celebrate Litha, the Summer Solstice, in the Southern Hemisphere
Blog post coming December 2025 - as well as how to decorate your altar, feast ideas and seasonal recipes
The Litha - Summer Solstice Collection
Sun, flower and bee themed handmade beeswax candles for Litha
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Litha Altar Kit
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Solstice Sun and Moon Candle
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Bees and Flowers Candle
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Sun, Moon and Star Candle
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Sunflowers Candle
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Summer Solstice Sand and Seawater Intention Bottles Set
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Summer Solstice Seashells
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Round Red Glass Plate Candle Holder
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Round Golden Iron Plate Candle Holder
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Image Gallery

Litha 2024 Altar
Featuring solar symbols such as an altar cloth with large Sun face, gold discs, The Sun tarot card, Sun catchers and Sun themed beeswax candles.


Sun and Moon Candle
My Large Sun and Moon candle is the perfect centrepeice for your Litha altar.

Bees and Flowers Candle
Bees and Flowers themed pillar candle to honour the bees who pollinate our beautiful Summer flowers.


Litha Intention Bottle of Beach Sand
A little bottle of beach sand and some crab shells I collected from our local beach, displayed on a glass shell plate I found at an opshop.

Litha Bouquet
A sunflower, St John's Wort, mullein and lilies among others. Search your garden and neighbourhood for what is currently in season. Choose reds, yellows and oranges to match the Sun's firey energy.

Litha Bowl
A bowl with The Sun tarot card, a few sunflowers petals and some rose waxmelts I made.

Oak Leaves
Oak leaves to honour the Oak King who is in his prime at Midsummer, before the Holly King regains his powers and we descend back into darkness after the longest day.

Sun Cake
Make this orange and almond flour cake, decorated with a Sun face made from orange slices, to honour the Sun King in his prime at Midsummer.

Summer fruits
All of the Sun coloured fruits that were in season - pineapple, peaches, nectarines, apricots, mandarins, mango, cherries, watermelon. strawberries and raspberries.

Sun Fruit Platter
Make your own Sun shaped fruit platter out of mandarins, peaches, nectarines, apricots, mango, strawberries and raspberries - the children especially will love this one!

Summer Fruit Punch
Fresh fruits and berries chopped up finely mixed with ginger beer and orange juice - add alcohol if desired.


Sun Snacks
Sun dried tomatoes and olives with, smoked peppery salmon and spicey beersticks with cheese cut into Sun rays. (I forgot to add the Sunflower seed crackers).

Dinner
Grilled meats, Summer salad, Sun sticks and my Mother's roast turmeric orange duck.


Family Photo 2024
Wearing Litha colours and my sunflower skirt made by my dear friend Darla.

Litha 2023 Altar
Featuring gold disc symbolising the Sun, round red candles, the Sun face altar cloth, palm fronds that looked like sunrays, rata flowers and oak leaves

Family Photo 2023
Wearing our Sun colours and Summer symbols.
Find out more about Litha
Read my latest ebook to learn about celebrating the Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a comprehensive guide featuring an informative page on each festival, including crafts and activities, seasonal foods and home decoration ideas.
Southern Seasons
Southern Seasons - A Simple Guide to Celebrating the Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere
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