When is the First Day of Winter and What Does it Mean?
The first day of winter season in the northern hemisphere, also known as winter solstice is always either December 21st or 22nd. It is the day with the shortest amount of daylight and the longest amount of darkness. In the southern hemisphere the winter solstice is the day with the longest amount of daylight and the shortest amount of darkness. This would be the start of summer in the southern hemisphere. Winter in the southern hemisphere starts June 20th or 22nd. Since this was discovered in the northern hemisphere it corresponds with the seasons in the northern hemisphere.
A family winter time vacation in New Brunswick is a great time to try some snowmobiling, ice fishing, down-hill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, or dogsledding.
New Brunswick is the snowiest of the three Maritime Provinces with annual snowfalls of 13 feet in the northern part of the province. It is often referred to as “White Gold”, and for those who love it, that is exactly what it is!
New Brunswick is snowmobile country and with 4,400 miles of well-maintained and groomed trails in the Miramichi, Bathurst, Campbellton and Edmundston areas and it sure lives up to its name! Permits for the snowmobile trails can be purchased through Service New Brunswick for as little as $75 a week. So get out and enjoy a winter activity in New Brunswick, it is a great way to spend time with your family.
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Solstice means "standing still sun" and has traditionally been a day set aside for celebration. In New Brunswick, the first day of winter has some people celebrating and some people temporarily moving to warmer climates. If the thoughts snow and cold temperatures interest you, then New Brunswick is the place to be.
