Today is geshi (夏至), the summer solstice, one of nijyushisekki (二十四節季), the 24 solar terms. The last one is boshu (芒種) on June 5 and the next one is shosho (小暑) on July 7.
Geshi (夏至) literally means summer reach. It is the longest daylight day in a year.
Nippon denki kogyokai (日本電機工業会: The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association) decided the day of geshi as reizoko no hi (冷蔵庫の日), Day of refrigerator in 1985. This is the rainy season, therefore foods are easily getting worse. From now to summer we need refrigerator most. Therefore they decided the day.
Today, the third Sunday of June is chichi no hi (父の日), Father's day. How do you celebrate it in your country?
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