After analyzing divorce filings in Washington state between 2001 and 2015, they noticed that the number of filings peaked consistently in March and August, following winter and summer holidays, respectively. The number of divorce filings remained consistent even after the researchers took into account other seasonal factors, such as unemployment. Brines says that seasonal divorce could be part of a “domestic ritual” that treats holiday divorce as taboo. Because people attach so much meaning to holidays, they put off filing for divorce until after the holidays have ended. “What I can tell you is that the seasonal pattern of divorce filings is more or less the same,” Brines said.

Source: National Post August 22, 2016 19:07 UTC