Spring Equinox: The 1st Day of “Spring”
Today, 20 March 2013, is called the Spring Equinox and marks the first meteorological day of the “Spring Season” in the Northern Hemisphere. This day also signifies that the hours of day and night are about equal. Soon after today, however, nights will typically become shorter while days will become longer until the Fall (Autumnal)..
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Winter Solstice: The shortest day of the year
Today, 21 December 2012, is called the Winter Solstice and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. This day also signifies the astronomical (or official) beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. During the Winter Solstice, the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° south) – here it comes to..
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What is St. Maarten/St. Martin Day?
St. Martin Day, on November 11, celebrates the culture, unity, and industry of St. Martin, a nation that constitutes all of the people from the North and South of the island. The annual St. Martin Day is the principal “nation” day, and the only St. Martin holiday that could be said to “officially” join together..
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Autumnal Equinox: The 1st Day of “Fall”
Today, 22 September 2012, is called the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox and marks the first meteorological day of the “Fall Season” in the Northern Hemisphere. This day also signifies that the hours of day and night are about equal. Soon after today, however, nights will typically become longer while days will become shorter until the Spring..
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Summer Solstice: The longest day of the year
Today, 20 June 2012, is called the Summer Solstice and marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. This day also signifies the astronomical (or official) beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. During the Summer Solstice, the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° north) – here it comes to..
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