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[–] 0 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Sure. But none of that makes New Years Day arbitrary by virtue of it not being, in fact, the winter solstice.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (3 children)

    If you use the equinoxes or the solstices you're still being arbitrary because there are two of each.

    January 4 is the day of the year that the Earth is closest to the Sun [perihelion] That would be a good date, but there will be those who argue for stating the year when Earth is furthest away.

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  • [–] -1 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

    Okay, but why would that mean that New Years Day not being the winter solstice makes it arbitrary to celebrate on Jan 1?

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    It's arbitrary because there's no moment that is the obvious beginning of the cycle.

    That's the very definition of 'arbitrary'

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