--- description: From baby gorillas to Lionel Messi, here's a handful of photos to get your weekend started right title: Feel Good Friday: 13 Fun Photos to Start Your Weekend image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2c09d56ee61cd4cb/69869845e8524b5c56603888/042538711.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Celebrate the First Day of Summer with These 13 Fun Photos by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 20, 2014 7:00 AM CUT  Two Gorilla twin babies 'celebrate' their birthday as they play in the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands on June 13, 2014. Two Gorilla twin babies 'celebrate' their birthday as they play in the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands on June 13, 2014.Piroschka Van De Wouw—EPA by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 20, 2014 7:00 AM CUT  A balloon with an image of Pope Francis flies through the air at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 18, 2014. Alessandro Bianchi—Reuters  A giant statue of U.S. actress Marilyn Monroe is seen at the dump site of a garbage collecting company in Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on June 18, 2014. China Daily/Reuters  A Tibetan throws pieces of prayer paper know as longda, into the air as they gather to celebrate the wei sang festival, in Hongyuan China on June 18, 2014 AFP/Getty Images  Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 15, 2014. Victor R. Caivano—AP  A 20 foot-tall Optimus Prime figure is surrounded by journalists before the world premiere of Hollywood movie Transformers 4 in Hong Kong on June 19, 2014. Philippe Lopez—AFP/Getty Images  People ride in the World Naked Bike Ride in Los Angeles on June 14, 2014\. The event aims to defend the right of cyclists to ride on the streets in safety, according to organizers. Lucy Nicholson—Reuters  A wire-bodied Orion Volkswagen Beetle is pictured at the "Legendy" Motoring Festival in Prague on June 14, 2014. Michal Cizek—AFP/Getty Images  Women kiss during the annual gay pride parade in Tel Aviv on June 13, 2014. Finbarr O'Reilly—Reuters  A man partakes in a traditional game, Pacu Jawi, in a field in Rambatan, Indonesia on June 14, 2014. Veri Sanovri—Corbis  A boy plays with a monkey mask before taking part in a parade for the opening of the Bali International Arts Festival on June 13, 2014 in Denpasar, Indonesia. Agung Parameswara—Getty Images  An Indian boy cools off in the Yamuna river on a hot summer day in Allahabad, india on June 18, 2014. Sanjay Kanojia—AFP/Getty Images  Two Gorilla twin babies 'celebrate' their birthday as they play in the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands on June 13, 2014. Piroschka Van De Wouw—EPA  A 10cm model of Zara Phillips is seen on display at Miniland Windsor, United Kingdom, on June 10, 2014\. The model has been given a miniature hat for Royal Ascot, along with six other Royal family members that are not pictured. 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