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David Rance wrote:
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011, Martin wrote:

Meteorological Aumun started at the beginning of September

Why has the Met Office decided in their wisdom that autumn now begins at
the beginning of September (likewise the other seasons to the first of
the month)? The seasons have always been linked to the solstices and
equinoxes. Changing it is just confusing and there's no point to it.

You must be VERY young! I didn't even come across the equinox/solistice
rule until well into adulthood, and thought that it was bonkers when
I did. I still do.

Of the MANY traditional rules, the 3 months to each season is as
rational as any - and that makes September, October and November
autumn. And that was in widespread and common (perhaps even almost
universal) use in the 1950s.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.