Today marks the arrival of the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. That means we are at the point in Earth's orbit angled closest to the sun, so we're experiencing the longest period of daylight (and the shortest period of darkness) in the calendar year. This was always a little confusing to me when I was in school, so a picture might help if you are removed from the astronomic details like I am.
I don't have any big bonfires planned or other celebrations, but I might sit outside when the sun sets with a celebratory vodka & tonic. It's always nice to slow down and notice the cycle of the seasons. However you choose to mark the day, I hope your long hours of daylight are good ones.
