discussion Why arent there big holidays during the summertime?

[Distantconstellation]

It would be nice if the holiday season started in August with another big holiday. 

[wehavetostan]

Ummm there’s definitely a big one in july 

 

[Trent W]

In the US is 4th of July, but yeah nowhere close as big as Thanksgiving or Xmas

 

I read somewhere that Capitalism influenced it since 25 of December is not even the real date that Jesus was born

 

But honestly economy would probably collapse without the big holidays at the end of the year

[Pendulum]

Because holidays = cozy time. And the summer cannot provide that. 

[Trent W]

Just now, Pendulum said:

Because holidays = cozy time. And the summer cannot provide that. 

Also summer is when you usually rest from the Holidays

 

ls not really a holiday even it happens that often

[Illuminati]

Midsummer is pretty big here

[Pendulum]

1 minute ago, Trent W said:

 

I read somewhere that Capitalism influenced it since 25 of December is not even the real date that Jesus was born

You realise that people have been observing Christmas on December 25th or January 7th (old style) long before Capitalism was invented?  

 

Christmas is a religious holiday first and foremost. 

[Trent W]

1 minute ago, Pendulum said:

You realise that people have been observing Christmas on December 25th or January 7th (old style) long before Capitalism was invented?  

 

Christmas is a religious holiday first and foremost. 

Yeah I know but 25th of December was not the real date he was born.

 

I’m not even anti-capitalism, but that’s just what I tead

 

The Holidays have a massive pull in the economy 

 

Without them it would be completely different 

[dumbsparce]

The June 21st erasure will not be tolerated

 

[Illuminati]

6 minutes ago, Trent W said:

I read somewhere that Capitalism influenced it since 25 of December is not even the real date that Jesus was born

 

But honestly economy would probably collapse without the big holidays at the end of the year

You're sorta right. A lot of Christian holidays were based on existing pagan holidays they just made them religious so people wouldn't have to change their traditions as they converted. So Jesus wasn't actually born on the 25th but it also wasn't invented by capitalism.

Edited December 24, 2023 by Illuminati

[Gorjesspazze9]

Summer time is for leisure and vacation. Winter break is like 3 weeks compared to 3 months were people are outside enjoying life. 

[Lee!!]

The southern hemisphere has entered the chat

[KatyPrismSpirit]

In South Africa, Australia and Brazil, and many more countries, Christmas is in mid summer. 

[KatyPrismSpirit]

Also, Eid can be in summer depending on when Ramadan is for muslims so they csn have the biggest holiday for them during the summer months in some occasions 

[nadiamendell]

Because people need holidays during the winter to keep from getting depressed. 

[Popboi.]

39 minutes ago, Gorjesspazze9 said:

Summer time is for leisure and vacation. Winter break is like 3 weeks compared to 3 months were people are outside enjoying life. 

For students, sure.

[GentleEarthquake]

Ew no

[brazil]

It's for the queens in the southern hemisphere. That's why the ides of Santa with all the snow is kinda of silly to us.

[constantinople]

If u live in the northern hemisphere, maybe. In the southern hemisphere, Christmas is in the summer.

[Revolution]

Summer is gross and sweaty.

[byzantium]

Probably because you don’t live in the US, France, or celebrate pride month. 

[ninasayers]

It's summer here. 

[Darius]

In the Northern Hemisphere?

 

Prob helps some cope with seasonal depression, etc. In the Summer it's easier to celebrate w/o it being formalized. It's something to look forward to in an otherwise cold, dark time of the year. Obviously not true for everyone, but generally speaking.

[NoOneDiesFromLove]

Need to make Midsummer a thing in diff countries

 

[rzal]

In Poland 1st and 3rd May are national holidays so you can easily take one week off work or even with 1 day you can have 5 days off. Not really summer but the weather is usually good.