June 20th, 2012, marks Summer Solstice and signifies the start of summer and the longest day (daylight) of the year.

548 voters participated in this survey

  • 1. Will you be celebrating the start of summer at a summer solstice party?
    You bet | 13.69% | 75 votes
    Maybe | 15.88% | 87 votes
    Good idea | 14.05% | 77 votes
    No | 55.11% | 302 votes
    Other (please specify) | 1.28% | 7 votes
  • 2. Have you ever watched the sun rise or set in an amazing location on the day of Summer solstice?
    Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England | 9.31% | 51 votes
    Rome, Italy | 12.23% | 67 votes
    Anchorage, Alsaka | 6.75% | 37 votes
    Iceland | 6.75% | 37 votes
    Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya | 3.65% | 20 votes
    Antigua, BVI | 4.93% | 27 votes
    Palm Springs, CA | 11.68% | 64 votes
    Cape Town, South Africa | 3.10% | 17 votes
    Tahiti, French Polynesia | 3.28% | 18 votes
    Other (please specify) | 53.83% | 295 votes
  • 3. What are your favorite things about summer?
    Summer holidays | 37.04% | 203 votes
    Barbequing | 51.82% | 284 votes
    Outdoor patios | 32.30% | 177 votes
    Road trips | 34.85% | 191 votes
    Summer flings | 11.86% | 65 votes
    Boating | 18.25% | 100 votes
    Sailing | 11.31% | 62 votes
    Water sports | 16.06% | 88 votes
    Going to the Lake | 24.27% | 133 votes
    Going to the beach | 37.23% | 204 votes
    Hiking/biking | 17.34% | 95 votes
    Getting my Motorcycle out | 6.02% | 33 votes
    Top down convertibles | 8.03% | 44 votes
    The weather | 36.86% | 202 votes
    Summer hours | 35.40% | 194 votes
    Summer clothing | 39.42% | 216 votes
    Other (please specify) | 5.84% | 32 votes
  • 4. Do you make sure you take some vacation/holiday time in the summer?
    Always | 34.12% | 187 votes
    Sometimes | 29.01% | 159 votes
    Rarely | 15.88% | 87 votes
    Never | 8.58% | 47 votes
    N/A | 11.13% | 61 votes
    Other (please specify) | 1.28% | 7 votes
Comments

Love camping and swimming...

11 months

I am allergic to sunshine so summer is a bummer for me. It limits the amount of time I can spend outside.

11 months

love summer

11 months

summer's the best

11 months

Because my town clears out.

11 months

i enjoy summer

11 months

By: joan83