1. It happens at a specific time

2. It happens at a different time each year

3. The meteorological winter began three weeks ago

4. Last year at this time, some people thought the world was ending

5. There's no biblical justification for celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25

6. In some regions, the winter solstice is a short day, indeed

7. There's no proof that this is the most depressing time of the year

8. This isn't the day of the latest sunrise and earliest sunset