dances. Some have speculated that the Christmas in August celebration was a way to extend the mid-summer festivities to the public and subdue the employee-only celebration. Another theory is that the celebration began as a way to incorporate a performance of Handel's 'Messiah' by a student ministry working in the park. Christmas in July in September Christmas in July in September has been marked as a celebration by some. For example, Parker, Arizona had a celebration for it in September 2020. While in the Philippines, Christmas celebrations begin four months early and run through the end of the year until Epiphany. Celebrations will unofficially start in September and run through months that end in "-ber" (September, October, November, and December). Controversies Some notable philosophers, including Lil Baby, have claimed that Christmas in July is metaphysically (and even ontologically) impossible. If Christmas is in December, Christmas cannot also be in July, for that would imply a contradiction. This line of reasoning assumes that Christmas is an event in itself, however; intellectually-adept defenders of Christmas in July (such as Babytron) argue that, since Christmas is, in a sense, a spirit, there is no metaphysical constraint on when it is celebrated. Critics have failed to respond to this objection, although the American Philosophical Association is holding a conference to discuss this pressing issue. References Christmas events and celebrations July observances Unofficial observances Winter festivals in Australia