When I used to work in the oil patch on the North Slope of Alaska (70* N Latitude) the sun disappeared around Thanksgiving and did not return above the horizon until the end of January.
The Full Moon of December and January did not set - just circled in the sky. That was something to see!
Now I live in northern Idaho at 48* N Latitude. I still consider the Winter Solstice to be the first day of Spring because the days start to get longer.
Speaking of spring coming, I live in VA and we have daffodils coming up (and a few already in flower). They seem to come up earlier and earlier every time....This year, the first nubs popped out of the dirt around october...