Summer ☀️
Summer begins with summer solstice, the annual day with the longest length of daylight and the shortest night of the year, and ends at the autumnal equinox.
Summer (meteorologically consisting of the months of June, July, and August) begins about June 21st north of the equator, and ends about September 22nd. In the southern hemisphere, summer (meteorologically consisting of the months of December, January, and February) begins about December 21st and ends about March 20th.
Summer Genres and Lore
Summer Celebrations
Celebrations recognized during summer in the northern hemisphere.
- Eid al-Adha (Islam)
- The "Festival of Sacrifice," marking the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
- Al-Hijra (Islam)
- The Islamic New Year, marking the Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Medina.
- The Assumption of Mary (Christianity - Catholic/Orthodox)
- Highly celebrated regional public holiday across Southern/Eastern Europe and Latin America.
- Juneteenth and Independence Day (Regional to the USA)
- National federal holidays celebrating emancipation (June 19) and nationhood (July 4).
- Canada Day (Regional to Canada)
- July 1 national day commemorating the federation of Canada.
- United States Independence Day
- July 4
- Bastille Day (Regional to France)
- July 14 national day commemorating the French Revolution.
- Obon Festival (Regional to Japan)
- A mid-August Buddhist-Confucian custom to honor and welcome back ancestral spirits.
Seasonal Summer Ideas
Live your richest summer season this year. These ideas are designed for the northern hemisphere of this season — if you live south of the equator, apply the relevant suggestions during your meteorological winter.