The Twelve Proper Seasons
For the uneducated, here is the full list of seasons, in northern-central Europe:
Winter ~January 2-February 28
This is a dark time, literally and figuratively. Days are short, cold and often wet.
Spring Tease ~March 1-March 15
Sometimes at the end of February, but usually a few days in early March, there is a brief, teasing warm period. Never think that Spring might be near…
Second Winter ~March 16-April 15
…Because there is always a second, often stronger wave of winter, usually with snow. This can last past Easter, even on the years where Easter comes late.
Spring ~April 16-30
Then there is a blissful, colorful, briefly perfect, Spring.
Asparagus Season ~May 1-June 15
As Spring begins to think about Summer, but before things get really hot, there is the magic of Asparagus season, when everyone eats lots of Hollandaise.
Nice Summer ~June 15-July 15
And the early days of Summer come with pleasantly warm days and nice breezes with the best sorts of showers.
Hot, Yucky Summer ~July 16-August 21
For two weeks in the later Summer, there is a time when everyone considers air conditioning. But (until recently, as climate change appears to be an uncomfortable reality) it never lasts long enough to justify the expense. Plus, AC would only make the climate changes worse, right?
Fruit Fly Season ~August 22-31
Then the fruit flies make their inevitable, yearly appearance. Fruit and garbage can’t stand for more than an hour without seeing generations of the little pests come and go.
Indian Summer ~September 1-14
As Autumn hints its arrival, there is another brief period of perfect weather…
Autumn ~September 15-October 15
…followed by the most wonderful weather and color of the whole year.
Pumpkin Soup Season ~October 16-30
And then there is a wonderful time when every meal can be proceeded by a course of Pumpkin soup.
Holiday Season October 31-January 1
Right before the worst two months of the year, you get the best, most magical season. The season when we should be thinking about the Incarnation, and tradition helps point the way.
Winter ~January 2-February 28
This is a dark time, literally and figuratively. Days are short, cold and often wet.
Spring Tease ~March 1-March 15
Sometimes at the end of February, but usually a few days in early March, there is a brief, teasing warm period. Never think that Spring might be near…
Second Winter ~March 16-April 15
…Because there is always a second, often stronger wave of winter, usually with snow. This can last past Easter, even on the years where Easter comes late.
Spring ~April 16-30
Then there is a blissful, colorful, briefly perfect, Spring.
Asparagus Season ~May 1-June 15
As Spring begins to think about Summer, but before things get really hot, there is the magic of Asparagus season, when everyone eats lots of Hollandaise.
Nice Summer ~June 15-July 15
And the early days of Summer come with pleasantly warm days and nice breezes with the best sorts of showers.
Hot, Yucky Summer ~July 16-August 21
For two weeks in the later Summer, there is a time when everyone considers air conditioning. But (until recently, as climate change appears to be an uncomfortable reality) it never lasts long enough to justify the expense. Plus, AC would only make the climate changes worse, right?
Fruit Fly Season ~August 22-31
Then the fruit flies make their inevitable, yearly appearance. Fruit and garbage can’t stand for more than an hour without seeing generations of the little pests come and go.
Indian Summer ~September 1-14
As Autumn hints its arrival, there is another brief period of perfect weather…
Autumn ~September 15-October 15
…followed by the most wonderful weather and color of the whole year.
Pumpkin Soup Season ~October 16-30
And then there is a wonderful time when every meal can be proceeded by a course of Pumpkin soup.
Holiday Season October 31-January 1
Right before the worst two months of the year, you get the best, most magical season. The season when we should be thinking about the Incarnation, and tradition helps point the way.
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