Originally Posted by
parkbrav
Hah true Daniel
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So, in many ways, this is a compromise that makes every one happy and every one mad to some extent.
Actually, I googled why New Years Day isn't on the winter solstice. It IS a compromise between religion and politics - if course omitting the science.
Many countries had, and many still have, New Years Day on the Vernal Equinox. But now, countries who follow the Christian calendar have New Years Day 10 days after the winter solstice.