Confessions of a twenty something drag queen.

Back in the old days, the school year starts at late August or right after Labor Day. But with standardized testing, the summer vacations of recent times all but became shorter when it starts earlier.

Four days in a year were singled out for special celebration by the Celtic farmers. These are all related to the sun and period of growth.

Midsummer celebration in Sweden.

There are many bizarre rituals and superstitions associated with Midsummer. Midsummer or summer solstice is celebrated in many cultures as the longest day of the year.