tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post2267511447911622703..comments2024-03-28T21:41:32.110-04:00Comments on Grim's Hall: St. Brigid's DayGrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-48736326962607102862015-02-01T20:55:15.705-05:002015-02-01T20:55:15.705-05:00That's a good point, although I don't know...That's a good point, although I don't know if that makes it common or just is an occasion of two data points! Still, it's plausible enough. People look forward to spring, now as ever.Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-70014665626927830252015-02-01T16:46:03.527-05:002015-02-01T16:46:03.527-05:00I think the choice of a roughly mid-solstice-equin...I think the choice of a roughly mid-solstice-equinox beginning for spring was common before the modern era. The Chinese new year is also about the mid-point of the winter solstice and spring equinox.Tomnoreply@blogger.com