St. Swithin's Day

American  

[swith-uhnz] / ˈswɪð ənz /

noun

1. July 15, superstitiously regarded as a day that, should it rain or be fair, will be followed by 40 consecutive days of like weather.

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Example Sentences

The warning was issued on St Swithin's Day, which, as the saying goes, could mean it will rain for another 40 days.

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The Met Office, which look after weather statistics for the UK, has said that since the start of records in 1861, there has never been a record of 40 dry or 40 wet days in a row following St Swithin's Day.

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Based on the novel by David Nicholls we see how the couple develop their relationship spanning many years with events on just "one day" - St Swithin's Day.

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It is reported that Mr Nicholls chose St Swithin's Day because he grew up near Winchester Cathedral and knew the folklore well.

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St Swithin's Day falls on the 15 July every year and - as the legend goes - if it rains, it will rain for another 40 days.

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