20 JUNE:International Surfing Day

International Surfing Day, held annually on or near the date of the summer solstice^[1] — usually June 20^[2] (the 21st of June on leap years)^[1] — is an unofficial, environmentally-conscious^[3] sports-centered holiday that celebrates the sport of surfing and the surfing lifestyle and the sustainability of ocean resources.^[4][5] The holiday has been criticized for being overly corporate.^[6] Contests and prizes^[7] are also part of the celebration with surfing related industries donating prizes such as surfboards and wetsuits.^[3] Another purpose of the celebration is to promote the popularity of surfing and attracting new participants.