![]() In Iceland, the first day of summer, a national holiday, falls on the first Thursday after April 18.North Carolina experiences all four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter) and we have the tilt of the Earth to thank for this! In the Northern Hemisphere summer, for example, the Earth is tilted towards the sun, meaning that the Northern Hemisphere receives more incoming radiation (and solar heating) than the Southern Hemisphere, which is tilted away from the sun. This means that the seasons within each county start and end on different dates, depending on the regions and their climate. In Finland and Sweden, the dates of the seasons are not based on the calendar at all, but on temperatures. Some cultures, especially those in South Asia have calendars that divide the year into six seasons, instead of the four that most of us are familiar with. ![]() In Ireland, St Brigid's Day on February 1 is often thought to mark the beginning of spring in the ancient Celtic calendar system. In many other countries, both definitions are used, depending on the context. For example, Australia and New Zealand use the meteorological definition, so spring begins on September 1 each year. The question which definition to use divides countries and regions around the world. The Sun: Our home star Different Countries, Different Seasons
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