Chapter 71: Icons Summer
Summer Icons
Let me be very clear and honest with you right from the beginning (teacher mode on):
Font Awesome 5 does NOT have an official “Summer Icons” category.
There is also no page called “Icons Summer” on W3Schools for Font Awesome 5.
What usually happens is:
- People search for “Font Awesome 5 summer icons” because they want icons for summer season — sun, beach, sunglasses, ice cream, swimming, palm trees, watermelon, sunscreen, flip-flops, vacation, heat wave, etc.
- Google shows results from Font Awesome 6 or 7 (which do have a proper “Seasonal / Summer” collection added around 2022–2023).
- Or they find old blog posts / CodePen demos that mix FA5 + FA6 icons.
- Or they land on the Font Awesome 6 Summer page and think it’s FA5.
So today I’m going to give you the real, accurate answer for Font Awesome 5 (the version W3Schools still teaches in their FA5 sections in 2026).
1. Summer / Hot Season Icons actually available in Font Awesome 5 Free
Font Awesome 5 has no dedicated “Summer” or “Seasonal Summer” category.
You can only use general-purpose weather, travel, food, and object icons that people repurpose for summer themes (hot weather, vacation, beach, pool, ice cream, sunglasses, sunbathing, etc.). Here are the ones most commonly used for summer-related designs in FA5 free:
| Icon name | Class name | Looks like | Typical summer / hot season use |
|---|---|---|---|
| sun | fas fa-sun | ☀️ Bright sun | Hot summer sun, sunny day (the #1 summer icon in FA5) |
| umbrella-beach | fas fa-umbrella-beach | 🏖️ Beach umbrella | Beach vacation, summer holiday (very strong summer icon) |
| sunglasses | fas fa-glasses | 🕶️ Sunglasses | Summer fashion, sun protection |
| ice-cream | fas fa-ice-cream | 🍦 Ice cream cone | Summer treat, dessert (added in late FA5 patches) |
| swimming-pool | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| swimmer | fas fa-swimmer | 🏊 Person swimming | Swimming, pool, beach activities |
| water | fas fa-water | 💧 Water drop | Pool, ocean, hydration |
| thermometer | fas fa-thermometer + variants | 🌡️ Thermometer | High temperature / heat wave |
| thermometer-full | fas fa-thermometer-full | 🌡️ Full / hot | Very hot summer day |
| palm-tree | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| cocktail | fas fa-cocktail | 🍹 Cocktail | Summer drink / vacation vibe |
| umbrella | fas fa-umbrella | ☂️ Umbrella | Rain or sun umbrella |
| fan | fas fa-fan | 🪭 Fan | Cooling / hot weather |
| sunglasses (alias) | fas fa-glasses | 🕶️ Sunglasses | Summer accessory |
Bottom line for FA5 free in 2026 The strongest summer-related icons in Font Awesome 5 are:
- fa-sun ☀️ (the absolute king for summer)
- fa-umbrella-beach 🏖️ (very clear summer vacation symbol)
- fa-swimmer 🏊 (pool / beach)
- fa-ice-cream 🍦 (summer treat)
- fa-glasses 🕶️ (sunglasses)
- fa-thermometer-full 🌡️ (heat wave)
There is no:
- Palm tree 🌴
- Watermelon 🍉
- Flip-flops 🩴
- Sunscreen / lotion bottle
- Beach ball 🏖️
- Bikini / swimsuit
- Ice lolly / popsicle
- Summer hat / straw hat
- Barbecue / grill
- Picnic basket
All of those were added in Font Awesome 6 or are Pro-only in FA5.
2. What people usually mean when they ask for “FA5 Summer Icons”
They are almost always thinking about Font Awesome 6 or 7 (released starting 2022), which added a proper Seasonal / Summer collection in the free version.
Here are the most popular summer icons that exist in FA6/7 free (not in FA5):
- fa-palm-tree 🌴
- fa-watermelon 🍉
- fa-sunglasses (more variants)
- fa-flip-flops 🩴
- fa-bottle-water 💧
- fa-person-swimming 🏊 (more variants)
- fa-umbrella-beach (same but more styles)
- fa-fan (same)
- fa-ice-cream (same)
- fa-sun-plant-wilt (hot sun damaging plant – summer heat)
- fa-temperature-high / low
So when you see beautiful summer / beach / vacation icon sets online in 2025–2026 (with palm trees, watermelons, flip-flops, sunscreen, etc.), they are 99% of the time using Font Awesome 6 or 7, not FA5.
3. Real code examples – what you can do with FA5
Example 1: Summer / Vacation Homepage Hero (using only FA5 free icons)
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<div style="text-align:center; padding:80px 20px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#ff9800,#ff5722); color:white; border-radius:0 0 20px 20px;"> <i class="fas fa-sun fa-8x" style="margin-bottom:30px;"></i> <h1 style="font-size:3.8rem;">Summer Vibes at Webliance!</h1> <p style="font-size:1.7rem; margin:25px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Beach Holidays • <i class="fas fa-swimmer" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Pool Time • <i class="fas fa-ice-cream" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Cool Treats </p> <button style="background:#ffffff; color:#ff5722; padding:18px 40px; border:none; border-radius:50px; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;"> Book Your Summer Getaway </button> </div> |
Example 2: Summer Weather / Vacation Features
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<div style="display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:50px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:50px 0; font-size:5rem;"> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-sun" style="color:#ff9800;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">Hot Days</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach" style="color:#2196f3;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">Beach Time</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-ice-cream" style="color:#f44336;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">Ice Cream Days</p> </div> </div> |
Example 3: “Summer Sale” Badge
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<div style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:12px 24px; background:#ff5722; color:white; border-radius:50px; font-size:1.3rem;"> <i class="fas fa-sun" style="font-size:1.8rem;"></i> <span>Summer Sale – Up to 50% Off</span> </div> |
Example 4: “Pool / Beach” Activity Icon
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<div style="text-align:center; font-size:6rem; margin:50px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-swimmer" style="color:#2196f3;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.5rem; margin-top:20px;">Pool & Beach Activities</p> </div> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Truth Table (February 2026)
| Question | Answer in Font Awesome 5 Free | Answer in Font Awesome 6/7 Free |
|---|---|---|
| Is there an official “Summer” category? | No | Yes |
| Is there a palm tree icon? | No | Yes 🌴 |
| Is there a watermelon / flip-flops icon? | No | Yes 🍉 🩴 |
| Is there a cherry blossom / sunflower? | No | Yes 🌸 🌻 |
| How many summer-specific icons? | 0 dedicated | 15–25+ |
| Can I make a decent summer page with FA5? | Yes — but very limited | Much richer & easier |
Final Teacher Advice
If your project is using Font Awesome 5 and you really need proper summer / vacation icons in 2026:
- Use fa-sun, fa-umbrella-beach, fa-swimmer, fa-ice-cream, fa-glasses, fa-cloud-sun, fa-cloud-rain as your main summer toolkit
- Or upgrade to Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free kit — just change the CDN link in <head>)
- Or switch to a library that has a rich seasonal/nature set: Bootstrap Icons, Tabler Icons, Heroicons, Lucide, Remix Icon, or Google Material Symbols
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you the Font Awesome 6 Summer icons with code examples?
- Build a “Summer Vacation / Beach” landing page demo using only real FA5 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to switch to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! ☀️🏖️🍦🌴🚀
