The summer is here. It is the first day of summer. This happens because the earth moves toward the sun.
This year, it happened on a Sunday morning. Thousands of people went outside. They wanted to see the longest day of the year.
People visited many places in the UK. Many people went to a place with old stones. About 20,000 people stood near the stones.
They waited in the dark for a long time. Then, the sun went up in the sky. Many people wore bright clothes.
They played drums and they sang songs. Everyone felt very happy and excited. At the beach, the sky was orange.
In some places, it was very foggy. However, people still went into the sea to swim. In one town, people watched the sun from the water.
Other people went to the hills. They sat quietly and watched the light change. The name for this day comes from Latin.
It means the sun is standing still. This is a very old name. The date of this day changes every year.
This is because our calendar is not perfect. The earth takes 365 days to go around the sun, but our calendar year has only 365 days. So, we add a day every four years.
People enjoy this special day very much. They go walking with their dogs. They do exercise in the park.
This day helps us be with nature. It shows us how the world works. Summer is here now.
It is hot and the sun is bright. We are going to have a good time. We are going to play outside every day.
People are going to visit the sea. We will be very happy this year.