Midsummer Day

Description: In Great Britain from the 13th century Midsummer was celebrated on Midsummer Eve (St. John's Eve, June 23rd) and St. ... more

Midsummer Day ... Peter's Eve (June 28th) with the lighting of bonfires, feasting and merrymaking.

Newest Review: ... a screen too small To properly display it all. Instead, it all seems premature. Half-cock, without the overture, It's suddenly June 24th A stark reminder that, henceforth, The Earth tilts to an adverse spin; The days will start their drawing in. However hot July and August The wind eventually with raw gusts Will blow away autumnal leaves, With ... more

... wintry squalls still up its sleeve. Think of all that hasn't happened; We're barely round the opening lap and The chequered flag's already raised - What else is there to be but fazed? School isn't out; long-suffering teachers Keep grim resolv...more

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Midsummer Day: Anyone for zenith? (802 words)
by - written on 24/06/09 (Very useful, 187 readings)
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For some obscure, doubtless very British reason, Midsummer is officially recognised in this country as falling on June 24th. Many would say this was too late, since the summer solstice, when the sun is at its annual zenith, occurs three days earlier. Personally, I take the opposite view. It's much too soon. And insufficiently celebrated whenever it occurs. ____________________________________________________________ Midsummer Day? It's come so quickly My head is spinning, tummy sickly, As if a girdle I'd put round The earth, and beat the speed of sound Ten times over in the orbit - No wonder my head's such a ... Read the complete review

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