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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 [[The Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Fun Schedule ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/holiday_fun_sch.html link]) | ||
*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!] | *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!] | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 10 June 2005
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
- Although it is not specifically mentioned, Scarlett Kiteway brings forth the spirit of The Summer Holiday Season in her blog entry Summer's here!
