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I’m sure there are more aesthetically gratifying ways to align the seasons to the calendar but we’re less than two weeks off from having the first day of winter
by alpinisme 2y ago
I’m sure there are more aesthetically gratifying ways to align the seasons to the calendar but we’re less than two weeks off from having the first day of winter be the first of the year.
- pinkmuffinere 2y agoAnd even then, what is the significance of “first day of winter”, “last day of spring”, etc. Aren’t these just arbitrary dates?
- baxtr 2y agoNo these days are aligned with the position of earth relative to the sun.
- pinkmuffinere 2y agoInteresting! That makes sense, and I’m pleasantly surprised — I didn’t realize we _actually_ use a date with a reason, instead of just tradition
- BenjiWiebe 2y agoAdding to baxtr's comment: first day of spring = days (daylight) lengthening, day and night equal. First day of summer, longest day/shortest night. First day of autumn, days shortening, day and night equal. First day of winter, shortest day/longest night.
- baxtr 2y agoBut that’s exactly what I am bemoaning :) the first day of winter should not be the start of the year.
- krisoft 2y agoWhy?