The June solstice marks the astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere (Credit: Tauʻolunga/ CC0/ Wikimedia Commons)

Father's Day, which will be celebrated on June 20, 2021, promises to be extra special this year. The Earth will join in the festivities with the June solstice, kicking off the Northern Hemisphere's first day of summer. Conversely, Southern Hemisphere residents will celebrate the astronomical start of winter, or winter solstice, with the shortest day of 2021.