Winter Solstice is at 12:11 pm today.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/winter_solstice_the_sun_stands/21155893
http://www.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/winter_solstice_the_sun_stands/21155893
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The article can be confusing the way it is written. He starts off telling us that it is not the sun that is moving but the earth, revolving around the sun. Later he uses the term "sun is moving" several times.
Then, he says "For some odd reason, the winter solstice has come to be known as "the first day of winter" while the summer solstice continues to be called correctly "midsummer's day." I'm not sure what he want's here, does he want to call it midwinter's day? That would be odd.
Then, he says "For some odd reason, the winter solstice has come to be known as "the first day of winter" while the summer solstice continues to be called correctly "midsummer's day." I'm not sure what he want's here, does he want to call it midwinter's day? That would be odd.
Meteorological vs astronomical seasons
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/meteorological-versus-astronomical-summer—what’s-difference
Cross quarter days
You can substitute Ground hog Day, May Day, and Halloween. I don't if there is any modern holiday for Lughnasadh. This stuff is ancient.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_Year
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/meteorological-versus-astronomical-summer—what’s-difference
Cross quarter days
You can substitute Ground hog Day, May Day, and Halloween. I don't if there is any modern holiday for Lughnasadh. This stuff is ancient.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_Year
Think above ( Ed's Post ) ancient IRISH /Celtic ? Some people may refer to it as Pagan " . Pre - St Patrick Ireland . Samhain was "Morphed " into Halloween .Imbolc became "Sadie Hawkins " , Yule of course Christmas .Lughnasadh was a harvest festival " , Beltane May day ".Not sure about the others . Most likely some types of " fertility " festivals .