The summer solstice — what we Americans consider to be the start of summer — has historically been called midsummer.
William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-21-17
Midsummer
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The summer solstice — what we Americans consider to be the start of summer — has historically been called midsummer.
Ah, yes, that’s points out the difference between the astronomical and meteorological starts of the seasons. The meteorological start of summer, for example, is based on the date on which we get temperatures of consistent warmth, and that’s earlier than the solstice. It coincides roughly with the middle of May. And it seems to me, that that’s more intuitive.
OTOH, cool weather really doesn’t start until mid-October so that would make summer a seriously long season.
It’s also St. John’s Day, too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_of_Saint_John_the_Baptist