Wednesday, 15 July 2026

St Swithin's Day

Today is St Swithin's Day. I like to mention it each year. You can read more about the day on the page here (with a lovely image), taken from What to Look for in Summer. If one is to believe the old tale, we are to have a sunny rest of summer. But it also reminds me that we are in the middle of summer and there is less of the season behind us than ahead of us. So I'm always carefully hopeful come St Swithin's Day.

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4 comments:

Iris Flavia said...

Summer indeed would be a miracle! 17C, now some "whopping" 21 is not my idea of summer.... Can I ask St Swithin for 40C+? I´ll get up in the middle of the night for it!

15 July 2026 at 10:47
Debra She Who Seeks said...

I haven't thought of St Swithin's Day in years!

15 July 2026 at 12:34
PJ said...

And if the national football team loses (or wins) on Saint Swithin's Day, what does that say about their performance for the next 40 days, next 40 years, or next 40 World Cup tournaments?

15 July 2026 at 23:58
Fr said...

What a delightful post! I really enjoyed the way you combined the folklore surrounding St. Swithin's Day with your own reflections. It's fascinating how old weather traditions continue to capture our imagination, even today. Your writing has a calm, reflective quality that makes these historical customs feel both meaningful and relevant. Thank you for sharing such an engaging perspective—it was a pleasure to read.

16 July 2026 at 10:26

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