Yorkshire on Thursday 31 December 2026
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 31 December 1733: John Hobson reviews a pleasant but surprising December
- 31 December 1848: A fragment of the Richmond Hagmena song, performed this New Year’s Eve by the town pinder
Now!
Hull, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 08:16-15:52, zenith 12:04
- Moon: rise 00:50 set 11:19, waning crescent
Leeds, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 08:21-15:56, zenith 12:09
- Moon: rise 00:56 set 11:24, waning crescent
Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 08:24-15:50, zenith 12:07
- Moon: rise 00:56 set 11:20, waning crescent
Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 08:19-15:58, zenith 12:08
- Moon: rise 00:55 set 11:24, waning crescent
York, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 08:20-15:53, zenith 12:07
- Moon: rise 00:54 set 11:21, waning crescent
Red-letter days and other special events:
- Customs: New Year’s Eve; the Headingley Gallimaufrians’ bestival of nine mummers and homophonic carols – And a mumming we will go, we’ll go,/ And a mumming we will go;/ We’ll face all sorts of weather,/ Both rain, cold, wet, and snow (Addy 1888).
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