Saturday, June 20, 2009

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.

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