In article , Mark
writes


Yes, I agree entirely...no reason. But at least we know what each of those
is supposed to represent - Christ's birthday etc...what does 'midsummers
day' on 24th June actually represent? It isn't the middle of summer
(presumably that is the literal meaning of midsummer?), and it doesn't have
any physical signifigance.

Well, possibly middle of summer - seasons do seem to have been getting
later, in that we're now likely to get the worst of winter weather in
February. As the Christmas example suggests, there's no need for the
festival to be particularly near the right time!

But I thought the point that 25th is the latest sunset, coupled with the
earlier post showing midsummer day was 24th or 25th, was interesting.


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Just had a look in my dictionary ,and under midsummer day it says :June 24
The feast of St John the Baptist in England, Ireland, and Wales, one of the
four quarter days. See also summer solstice. Fried Froggy )

"Jo Ling" wrote in message
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Split the difference and go for the 22.5th of June ;-)

Jo

Ophelia wrote in message
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"Mark" wrote in message
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Look everyone...we need to clear up one or two points here.

(1) 21st June is the Summer Solstice, which to most people is
traditionally
called Midsummers Day or the 'Start of Summer' (which I think is
weird,
but
hey...). It is the longest day of the yesr for the northern
hemisphere,
and
is determined by the Earth's orbital inclination, or tilt, of 23.5
degrees.

(2) Any other traditional dates mean very little other just dates, as
the
calendar has changed so many times since these traditions began.

So lets stop arguing - 21st June it is


Oeerrrrr so manly What do you think ladies?

O ))

In article , Fried Froggy
writes
Just had a look in my dictionary ,and under midsummer day it says :June 24
The feast of St John the Baptist in England, Ireland, and Wales, one of the
four quarter days. See also summer solstice. Fried Froggy )

You should have listened to the Archers this evening, Fried Froggy.
Midsummers day is also definitely 24 June in their book.
--
June Hughes

"June Hughes" wrote in message
...
In article , Fried Froggy
writes
Just had a look in my dictionary ,and under midsummer day it says :June
24
The feast of St John the Baptist in England, Ireland, and Wales, one of
the
four quarter days. See also summer solstice. Fried Froggy )

You should have listened to the Archers this evening, Fried Froggy.
Midsummers day is also definitely 24 June in their book.
--
That's because it is ...

Dictionaries are sometimes right.

Mary

June Hughes

In article , Mary Fisher
writes




"June Hughes" wrote in message
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In article , Fried Froggy
writes
Just had a look in my dictionary ,and under midsummer day it says :June
24
The feast of St John the Baptist in England, Ireland, and Wales, one of
the
four quarter days. See also summer solstice. Fried Froggy )

You should have listened to the Archers this evening, Fried Froggy.
Midsummers day is also definitely 24 June in their book.
--
That's because it is ...

Dictionaries are sometimes right.

g
--
June Hughes