Winter

Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. Astronomically, it begins with the winter solstice (around December 21 in the Northern hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern hemisphere), and ends with the spring equinox (around March 21 in the Northern hemisphere and September 23 in the Southern hemisphere). In meteorology, it is by convention counted instead as the whole months of June, July and August in the Southern hemisphere and December, January and February in the Northern hemisphere.

Related Topics:
Season - Astronomically - Winter solstice - December 21 - Northern hemisphere - June 21 - Southern hemisphere - Spring equinox - March 21 - Hemisphere - September 23 - Meteorology - June - July - August - December - January - February

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However, in the United Kingdom and Ireland the winter solstice is traditionally considered as midwinter, the winter season beginning November 1 on All Hallows or Samhain. Elsewhere, in Chinese astronomy (and other East Asian calenders), winter is taken to commence on or around November 7, with the Jiéqì known as (立冬 lì dōng, i.e. "establishment of winter".

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - Ireland - November 1 - All Hallows - Samhain - Astronomy - East Asian - Calenders - November 7 - Jiéqì

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