The Olympics are held in two main seasons: the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. Traditionally, the Summer Olympics take place during the summer season, with the most recent Summer Olympics held in July-August 2024 in Paris. The Winter Olympics are held during the winter season, with the events occurring roughly every two years alternating with the Summer Games since 1994. In the context of a 2025 New York Times crossword clue referencing "In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" the answer was playfully given as "SUMMERLOVE," indicating the Summer Olympics traditionally occur during leap years.