This system is based on the Sun's apparent height above the horizon at noon. Some midwinter festivals have occurred according to and so took place on the night of Hōku the full moon closest to the winter solstice). And many European midwinter celebrations still centre upon the night of December 24 leading into the December 25 in the north, which was considered to be the winter solstice upon the establishment of the In the, the day of the winter solstice, is recorded as the first day of the "stripping time" or winter season. also recognizes it as the beginning of winter.
How cultures interpret the solstice is varied, since it is sometimes said to mark either the beginning or middle of a hemisphere's winter. Winter is a term, so there is no established beginning or middle of winter but the winter solstice itself is clearly calculated to within a. For Celtic countries, such as, the calendarical winter season has traditionally begun November 1 on or. Winter ends and spring begins on or which is February 1 or 2. This calendar system of seasons may be based on the length of days exclusively. Most cultures define the seasons by, with at the winter solstice as the middle or "extreme" of winter.
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