The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88 percent of Earth's people who live in the Northern Hemisphere. See how the summer solstice festival that was held in Russia's Omsk region.
Stunning summer solstice festival celebrations in photos
The summer solstice festival was held in Russia's Omsk region
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A summer solstice celebration in the village of Okunevo, Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS Girls in traditional Russian clothes in a field during a summer solstice celebration
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A round dance in a field during a summer solstice celebration
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A summer solstice celebration in Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A summer solstice celebration in Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS People gather round a bonfire during a summer solstice celebration in Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A man jumps over a bonfire
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A summer solstice celebration in Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A summer solstice celebration in Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS A summer solstice celebration in Omsk region
© Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS