It’s the Winter Solstice. So...
22: The Winter Solstice
“Comes the sun again...”
The longest and shortest days are natural points to mark the passing of seasons.
Christmas is (allegedly) three or four days after the solstice because of taking over Saturnalia, and the Romans wanted to make sure the days were getting longer again before celebrating.
And there are days when the old tradition of having a big party around Hallowe’en and then staying indoors for four months sounds quite sensible.
This would be particularly true in settings with extreme and lengthy seasons, like Westeros or Helliconia. The eventual arrival of the time of renewal would be cause for great celebration. Once you’ve confirmed it’s happening, of course.
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