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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

Perplex City Sentinel