| Context | Correct Usage | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "I hate winter ." | It is a common noun. | | After prepositions | "In the summer ..." | No special status is granted. | | Creative Personification | "Old Man Winter arrived." | Treated as a name/character. | | Titles | " Summer Rental" | Part of a proper title. | | Named Events | "The Winter Olympics" | Part of a proper noun. | | Academic Terms | "Fall Semester" or "fall semester" | Depends on the specific institution's style guide. |
While the default is lowercase, there are several exceptions where a season must have a capital letter: Do You Capitalize Seasons? - Grammarly do seasons have capital letters