Though we’re still feeling the summer heat, fall is just around the corner. Soon, houses and apartments will be decked out in reds and oranges, it’ll be hard to go anywhere without seeing a pumpkin and you’ll be organizing your Halloweekend plans to go out (or stay in and watch scary movies.)
For those who celebrate Summerween, however, spooky season planning may already be underway.
Summerween — an unofficial holiday and event — originated from the Disney Channel animated series Gravity Falls. Following twins living in a town full of mysterious happenings, it’s no surprise that the fictional community of Gravity Falls created their own holiday: Summerween, because the townspeople “love Halloween so much, they celebrate it twice a year.”
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