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  2. English school holidays - Wikipedia

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    Summer Term runs from Easter to mid-July (half term ends in late May/early June). At the end of each half-term a holiday lasts about one week (usually nine full days, including two weekends), although in the autumn term, some schools give students two week long holidays (16 full days, including 3 weekends) to account for the term being longer ...

  3. 2024–25 European winter - Wikipedia

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    202425 European winter; Seasonal boundaries; Meteorological winter: January 1 – ongoing: Astronomical winter: December 21 – March 20: First event started: January 1, 2025: Last event concluded: Season ongoing: Most notable event • Fatalities: 2 • Damage: Unknown: Seasonal statistics; Total storms (Cat. 1+) 0 total: Total fatalities ...

  4. Winter solstice - Wikipedia

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    The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere's winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (December 21 or 22) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (June 20 or 21). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on which it occurs.

  5. Daylight saving time 2024: When do we fall back? Why do we ...

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    The shortest day of the year is the first day of winter or winter solstice. In 2024, that takes place on Saturday, Dec. 21. ... fall back." The idea dates back to World War I, although some credit ...

  6. When is the first day of winter? Here's when to start ... - AOL

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    In 2024, the first day of winter is Saturday, Dec. 21. This is when the winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, occurs. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac , the solstice is at 4:21 ...

  7. Winter Solstice 2024: Don’t worry, the shortest day of the ...

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    December 12, 2024 at 8:07 AM. ... the first day of winter. This year, it falls on Saturday 21 December at 9:21am, while the sun is expected to set at 3:51pm. ... While Yule dates back to the Norse ...

  8. Quarter days - Wikipedia

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    The dates for removals and for the employment of servants of Whitsunday and Martinmas were changed in 1886 to 28 May and 28 November respectively. [7] The Term and Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990 redefined the "Scottish term days", in official use, as: [8] 28 February, 28 May, 28 August and; 28 November.

  9. When is the first day of fall? All about the 2024 autumnal ...

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    In the Northern Hemisphere, the fall months are from the end of September, through October and November and into the first weeks of December. The winter solstice will be Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 ...