{
  "question": "Was today the first day of winter?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-first-day-of-winter",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the December solstice, and winter with it, is still 59 days away.",
  "details": [
    "Astronomical winter begins December 21, 2026, 59 days from today",
    "Meteorological winter starts December 1, 39 days away",
    "Today is day 296 of 2026, squarely in autumn"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikipedia: October 23",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_23"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-23",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-first-day-of-winter/2026-10-23",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-23T14:09:09.744Z"
}