Earth at Perihelion

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Image Credit: BYJUS
Kepler's law tells us that planets revolve around the Sun in an elliptical orbit and the Sun remains at one of its two focuses. While completing their orbit they come closer to its focus (The Sun) and are sometimes at the farthest location.
The Earth in a similar fashion revolves around the Sun and comes closer to the Sun, the closest point to the Sun is known as perihelion. It generally occurs on January 3 every year. When the Earth is at the farthest location from the Sun it is known as Aphelion which generally falls on July 04.

Why do we experience winter in India (Northern Hemisphere) despite the Earth being closest to the Sun?


As we know the Earth is tilted on its axis twenty-three degrees and thirty minutes which decides which portion of the Earth is inclined towards the sun and which portion is tilted against it. The portion inclined towards the Sun gets more insolation and experiences summer. When the Earth enters into Winter Solstice on 22nd December, the southern hemisphere of the Earth is inclined towards the Sun. It hence receives more sunlight, while the northern hemisphere (where India is located) is tilted in the opposite direction causing less sunlight received and experiencing winter. Hence despite being closest to the Sun, India shivers with extreme cold in January.
By this logic can you tell me which country celebrates Christmas and New Year in the Summer?

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