Winter Season Definition Upd

To define the winter season, one must first look past the thermometer. While the scientific definition anchors the season to the solstice—the astronomical moment when the North Pole is tilted furthest from the sun—the true definition of winter is philosophical, architectural, and visceral. It is the season of the skeleton.

Begins around December 21–22 and ends at the vernal equinox around March 20–21.

Begins around June 21–22 and ends at the spring equinox around September 22–23.