Blessed it is the season which engages the entire world in a
conspiracy of love.
“In the midst of winter, I found within me an invincible summer.” (Albert Camus)
Winter solstice: a short
scientific briefing
From an astronomic perspective, on December 21st, 2018, it is the winter solstice (also called the ‘hibernal solstice’), which marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year for all the people who are living in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to the definition of the seasons, the winter solstice also marks the beginning of winter season, which lasts until the vernal equinox (March 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, or September 22 or 23 in the Southern Hemisphere).
After the shortest day of the year slowly turns toward a greater length, this will embrace again the return of the sunnier days and the coming of spring.
WINTER (by Antonio Vivaldi) – audio