Why is summer solstice designated ad the beginning of summer?

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Summer solstice is the longest day/gets most direct sun light. Doesn’t that mean the warmest season is 1/8 year before and after it? So summer solstice should be the middle of summer instead, right? Or is there delay between sunlight hitting earth and earth getting warm?

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Rule 2.

Better to r/askhistorians about this.

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