Summer Solstice: The Longest Day

The summer solstice is here! It's the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This special day happens in June. The sun stays in the sky for the most time on this day.

People have celebrated the summer solstice for a long time. They built special places like Stonehenge to watch the sun on this day. The word 'solstice' comes from Latin words that mean 'sun' and 'stop'. After this day, the days start to get shorter slowly.