Weather - EYFS/Early Years activities, Displays and ideas
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Related special dates - St. Swithin’s Day (Scroll down to find out more)
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General Weather
Weather Calendars
Various themes in both small and large sizes. Ideal for display in settings of any size. Themes include: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Toys, Minibeasts, Dinosaurs, On the Farm and Fairy & Unicorn/Magic
Sun Safety
Related topics you may be interested in…
RElated Special Dates
St. Swithin’s Day
St. Swithin’s Day is observed annually on 15th July in the United Kingdom. It is rooted in British folklore and commemorates St. Swithun/Swithin, a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester known for his humility and association with weather legends.
🌦️ The Weather Legend
The most famous tradition tied to St. Swithin’s Day is a weather proverb:
“St. Swithin’s Day if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain;
St. Swithin’s Day if thou be fair,
For forty days ’twill rain nae mair.”
The saying suggests that whatever the weather is on 15th July, it will continue for the next 40 days. While meteorologically unfounded, it remains a charming part of British cultural tradition.
🧔 Who Was St. Swithun/Swithin?
Lived: Died around 862 AD
Role: Bishop of Winchester
Known for: Piety, humility, and reputed miracles, such as repairing broken eggs
Legacy: After his death, his body was moved from a humble outdoor grave to inside Winchester Cathedral on 15th July 971—this act is said to have prompted a heavy rainstorm, which inspired the weather legend.
While modern meteorology doesn't support the 40-day forecast myth, St. Swithin’s Day continues to be a quaint and enduring piece of British weather lore.
