Sandy Hook Hours. 1  April 1 through October 31: The park is open from 5 AM to 9 PM daily, except by permit or as noted below. There is a $15 charge per day for beach parking from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 2  November 1 through March 31: The park is open from 5 AM through 8 PM daily, except by permit.
The U.S. Fire Administration defines the Winter Holiday Season as the period from December 1 to January 7. According to Chen et al., in China the Christmas and holiday season is generally considered to begin with the winter solstice and end after the Lantern Festival .
In the United States and the rest of the northern hemisphere, the first day of the winter season is the day of the year when the Sun is farthest south (on December 21 st or 22 nd).