“Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.”– Kellie Elmore

In the USA, some children have a tradition of going fishing with their family or visiting the beach.

Another common activity children from the USA participate in during the summer is making s’mores, a dessert treat involving chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers.

Japan hosts many summer festivals, exciting parades typically celebrating local deities. These festivals often involve performers and big parade floats that carry the kami, or Shinto deity.

On June 23rd and 24th, Latvia celebrates Midsummer, honoring the Christian martyr St John the Baptist. Women wear crowns of flowers and men wear oak leaves. Latvians sing special folk songs and enjoy traditional food, such as Jāņi cheese.