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===General===
===General===
* Perplexians celebrate the oncoming of summer with [[The Summer Festival]].
* Perplexians celebrate the oncoming of summer with The [[Summer Festival]].
* The Holiday Centers around the Summer Solstice, which is defined as the exact date when the earth is tilted farthest away from the sun.
* The Holiday Centers around the Summer Solstice, which is defined as the exact date when the earth is tilted farthest away from the sun.
*This typically happens on or about [[June 21]].
*This typically happens on or about [[June 21]].
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*Traditionally not a major gift-giving event, as in winter.
*Traditionally not a major gift-giving event, as in winter.
*Consumers have begun to transition from traditional toy and joke gifts to larger and more expensive gifts.
*Consumers have begun to transition from traditional toy and joke gifts to larger and more expensive gifts.
*Preceeding the major holiday are a variety of lesser events and occassions, including a [[Celebration of Water]], which takes place 2 weeks before Midsummer.


===References===
===References===
[[Perplex City Sentinel]]
[[Perplex City Sentinel]]
*08.06.05 [[The Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Fun Schedule ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/holiday_fun_sch.html link])
*08.06.05 [[Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Fun Schedule {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/holiday_fun_sch.html}}
 


*Although it is not specifically mentioned, [[Scarlett Kiteway]] brings forth the spirit of The Summer Holiday Season in her blog entry [http://www.thescarletkite.com/archives/2005/06/summers_here.html Summer's here!]
*[[Scarlett Kiteway]]'s Blog
**blog, 21-JUN-05, Happy solstice day! {{WaybackS1|www.thescarlettkite.com/archives/2005/06/happy_solstice.html}}
**Although it is not specifically mentioned, [[Scarlett Kiteway]] brings forth the spirit of The Summer Holiday Season in her blog entry [http://www.thescarletkite.com/archives/2005/06/summers_here.html Summer's here!]

Latest revision as of 20:56, 14 May 2007

General

  • Perplexians celebrate the oncoming of summer with The Summer Festival.
  • The Holiday Centers around the Summer Solstice, which is defined as the exact date when the earth is tilted farthest away from the sun.
  • This typically happens on or about June 21.
  • Retail Sales associated with the holiday have been on an upward trend for the last fifteen years.
  • Traditionally not a major gift-giving event, as in winter.
  • Consumers have begun to transition from traditional toy and joke gifts to larger and more expensive gifts.
  • Preceeding the major holiday are a variety of lesser events and occassions, including a Celebration of Water, which takes place 2 weeks before Midsummer.

References

Perplex City Sentinel