Midsummer Day

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. the saint's day of St. John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24, being one of the four quarter days in England.

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Etymology

Origin of Midsummer Day

before 1150; Middle English, Old English

Example Sentences

Astronomer Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer has calculated that on Midsummer Day, 1680 B.C., the sun rose directly over the special marking notch that can still be seen on the Heel.

From Time Magazine Archive

The date had stuck in Winston’s memory because it chanced to be Midsummer Day; but the whole story must be on record in countless other places as well.

From "1984" by George Orwell

“It’s turned a corner. It must be Midsummer Day now.”

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

So I told you to go away and fill your lamps," said Carlton, sadly, "even though it was Midsummer Day!

From Peccavi by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

The Common Hall on Midsummer Day is for election by the liverymen of the two Sheriffs and various minor officials.

From Memorials of Old London Volume I by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)