If you are a , winter starts on December 1st .
To truly grasp "when" winter starts, you must understand why it starts. It is a common misconception that winter happens because the Earth is farther from the Sun. In fact, the Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion) in early January, right in the middle of the Northern Hemisphere's winter. when does the winter start
In many pre-Christian European traditions (such as the Irish Celtic calendar), the seasons were defined by festivals rather than solstices. If you are a , winter starts on December 1st