National Daylight Appreciation Day is a holiday that celebrates the longest day of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the day of the Summer Solstice, and it’s a day when people can enjoy all the hours of sunlight they will receive.

If that doesn’t float a person’s proverbial boat, then they can also use the day to appreciate the windows and skylights of their home that allow all that beautiful sunshine to come in. This holiday falls on June 21st and is a day on which many people will want to take the time to celebrate.

The History of National Daylight Appreciation Day

A term that some people might not be familiar with is “daylighting.” This word describes an indoor location that has windows and skylights allowing daylight into the home.

What does that have to do with the history of National Daylight Appreciation Day? It has a lot to do with it, actually, because this holiday was invented by Solatube International—a company that manufactures daylight devices. Unfortunately, we’re not sure at this moment what year this holiday was created.

Fun Facts About the Sun

This holiday celebrates sunlight, so let’s take a few moments and talk about the sun. The facts below are just some of the things that we know about the sun and would like to now share.

• The sun is approximately 110 times the diameter of Earth.
• About a million Earths could fit inside the sun.
• The sun comprises about 99.86% of the solar system’s total mass.
• The sun will eventually consume Mercury, Venus, and Earth and become a red giant star.

Observing National Daylight Appreciation Day

Go out there and get some sun on this day, or take the time to at least draw the curtains back so that you can let some sunlight into your home. Once you’ve done that, you can use the hashtag #DaylightAppreciationDay to spread the word about this bright and sunny holiday.