'Summerween' Has Gone Viral – It's The Perfect Holiday For Sun-Haters Like Me
Well, Summerween – an event that began in the Disney TV show Gravity Falls – is one such example, and it's all over my social media feed right now.
Surprisingly, I love it. But what is 'Summerween', and how should you celebrate it?
What is Summerween?
Summerween is celebrated yearly in the fictional town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, and occurs because the animated residents of the show love Halloween so much that they wanted to celebrate it twice.
Legend tells of the 'Summerween Trickster', who lurks around the village on the lookout for children who don't have enough Summerween spirit.
In Gravity Falls, it tends to be celebrated on June 22, however some people have begun observing the day in real life throughout the summer.
What are some easy Summerween recipes?
The Gravity Falls characters make 'Jack-o-melons' in place of 'Jack-o-lanterns' – replacing the pumpkin with a hollowed-out melon.
Basically, the theme is Halloween decorations using seasonal fare.
Some other options include white chocolate-draped strawberries, decorated like spooky masks, or ghoulish bananas with chocolate chip 'eyes'.
You can replace the 'Jack-o-melon' with a pineapple or clementine, as this Redditor suggests.
Cheese, with eyes and mouths cut out, looks suitably spooky on a summer BBQ burger too.
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What are some simple, cheap Summerween outfit ideas?
Again, the idea is 'temperature appropriate, but spooky'.
That might mean a short, dark dress with bat-shaped sunnies, as this creator donned for the event.
But because, well, it's roasting out, black is not standard; olive green and burgundy (read: autumnal-ish) colours are popular too, though some people opt for full-on pastels.
Think, essentially, 'witch or wizard on vacation' (if you don't choose to dress like the characters on the show themselves, of course).
There's likely no need to buy a whole new look, unless you're really committed (which, given how fun the holiday is, I do sort of understand).
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