When do you think summer “really” starts? Many consider the upcoming Memorial Day weekend to be the unofficial kickoff to the season, even though it doesn’t actually begin until the summer solstice on June 21st. But a new survey finds the average American thinks the “real” start of summer is a whole month sooner, on May 21st.
A poll of 5-thousand adults across the U.S., evenly split by state, finds that the date on the calendar doesn’t make much difference, as 92% say they’re in “summer mode” long before the season starts.
- Still, only two-thirds (67%) feel prepared for the warmer months ahead.
- It seems to depend on where people live, as those living up north are ready to embrace the warm weather and go full “summer mode,” especially those in Maine (74%), South Dakota (73%) and New Hampshire (73%).
- Residents of some warmer states may already be sick of the heat, as folks in California (61%), Arizona (62%) and New Mexico (63%) aren’t as excited about summer’s arrival.
- Just over a third (37%) of all respondents admit they struggle to keep up with the season.
- And about a quarter (24%) feel summer is the easiest season to fall out of healthy habits.
- While 78% say they try to prioritize nutrition during the summer, only half of them actually follow through.
- A good summer day takes up 54% of the average person’s energy, but they don’t always have that to give.
- Nearly half (48%) say summer is their most energy-draining season, thanks to the heat (54%), working full-time (30%), meal prepping (15%) and travel (11%) leaving them running on empty.
- Half of those polled say they’re bracing for a “fast-paced” summer and one in 10 want every day of the season to be booked up.
- More than half (53%) want to “live their best life” this summer, while 47% just want to take it easy.⠀
Source: Talker