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The astronomical summer as mandated by the International Astronomical Union begins June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. These dates are only "official" for the IAU.

The climatological summer as mandated by the World Meteorological Organization begins June 1 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 1 in the Southern Hemisphere. These dates are only "official" for the WMO.

Canada and the USA customarily observe the astronomical summer while Australia and New Zealand follow its climatological counterpart. Preference for the two methods of reckoning vary among other western countries. Many Asian countries use lunar dates to reckon the first day of summer.

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