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2. The first day of the climatological winter (as defined by the World Meteorological Organization) is December 1 in the Northern Hemispere.
3. The first day of the ecological winter occurs locally with the end of the growing season. This date varies from one region to another and can shift from one year to the next; however in general, the ecological winter begins in November in cool temperate climates and December in mild temperate climates.
Winter 2012 begins on June 20 at 23:08 UTC in the southern hemisphere and Dec. 21 at 11:11 UTC in the northern hemisphere.
21 Dec. 2012 at 11:11 UTC is also the minute when the earth, the sun and the center of the Milky Way will form a straight line for the first time in the history of mankind.
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When is the first day of winter in arizona?
December 21/22 is the official first day of winter
Is the first day of spring a solstice?
The first day of spring is an equinox, as is the first day of autumn. Solstices occur on the first day of winter and the first day of summer.
What months do winter occur?
First day of Summer is in June, first day of Winter is in November.
What is the name of the day that has the fewest daylight hours?
The winter solstice, which usually occurs around December 21.
What first day of winter is called?
The first day of winter is the correct technical term. The winter solstice is a single moment each year that occurs between December 21 and 23 in the northern hemisphere. It is the moment when a pole is furthest from the sun. The hours of daylight change from getting shorter to getting longer. The day on which this happens is the first day of winter. Because it is difficult to determine the moment of solstice, by observation, to a precision of less than a day; the first day of winter is often referred to as the winter solstice. The first day of winter in the southern hemisphere lies between June 20 and 23 when the northern hemisphere is experiencing the summer solstice.
Why is New Year's Day on the first day of the new year?
Because it marks the first day of the New Year on the Gregorian calendar, just as the Fourth of July is on the Fourth of July in the US and the Winter Solstice is celebrated on the day of the Winter Solstice, December 21.
What date is the first day of winter Southern and Northern Hemisphere 2008?
December 22
Do you eat you advent calendar on the first day of advent?
You open the first window of the advent calendar on the first day of December.
What is the first day of 2011 on the Chinese lunar calendar?
Feb. 3rd is Chinese New Years Day - the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar.
What is a good effection day for a bill?
First of the calendar month or first of the calendar or fiscal year.
When is the first day of winter in November?
The first day of winter is never in November.
What civilization used a 365 day calendar and built their cities at thebes and Memphis?
Egypt were the first ones to use the 365-day calendar
What is the first day of winter in southern hemisphere?
What is the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere
What day does calendar start with?
The US standard of Sunday as the first day of the week is not observed in much of Europe, with Monday (lunes) often the first day of the calendar week.
When was the first calendar day of civilization?
jul25,424bc
What is the first day of the Aztec calendar?
mamaday
When is the last day of fall 2008?
Well the first day of winter is Dec. 21. So I would guess the last day of fall would be Dec. 20
