Summer solstice: How are people celebrating?
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A large number of people entered the closed site at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, despite official events being cancelled due to the spread of coronavirus.
Druids, a pagan religious group dating back to Celtic Britain, are among those who celebrate the solstice. Arch-Druid Arthur Pendragon spoke in front of the ancient stone circle.
Stonehenge is believed to have been used as an important religious site 4,000 years ago and has had spiritual significance for thousands of years.
People also gathered at Glastonbury Tor, which is a hill near Stonehenge which also has huge spiritual significance for many people.
Despite the poor weather, people from across the country travelled to the ancient site in the South West of England. Many wore interesting costumes such as this! Er, are those fake fish?
From Stonehenge to Scotland... A group of around 20 skiers and snowboarders climbed up to the remaining snow patches on Meall a'Bhuiridh, a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, to take part in the Midsummer Ski.
The event, organised by the Glencoe Mountain Resort, is held every year on the weekend closest to the summer solstice.
The skiers seemed to have a lot of fun up the mountain!
The summer solstice wasn't just celebrated in the UK. A mass yoga class was held in Times Square in New York City in the US.
The all-day outdoor yoga event takes place every year to mark the summer solstice and the re-awakening of the city. 21 June is also International Day of Yoga.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted pandemic restrictions in the city on May 19th so the event was safe to go ahead.
A group of friends watched the sunrise on the morning of the summer solstice in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England. The UK will enjoy 16 hours and 38 minutes of daylight on the longest day of the year.
