The spring equinox typically falls on March 20 or 21, but in a leap year like 2024, when February has an extra day, the equinox may occur a bit earlier. What are the 4 equinox dates?

The spring equinox, also called the vernal equinox, is when day and night are equal lengths. Here's why it's special to many people.

In Japan, the spring equinox has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1948. Called Vernal Equinox Day or Shunbun no Hi, the celebrations include a one-weeklong festival, Haru no Higan.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Spring has officially arrived! The vernal equinox arrived on March 20, marking the start of the season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that really mean? Let’s break ...

The spring equinox is not widely celebrated in the Western world. However, if it has been a particularly long winter for you, it’s understandable you might want to mark the occasion.

Spring equinox doesn't always land on March 20, but it will always hold the same meaning: a brand new season. Here's what you should know about the spring equinox. What is an equinox?

After many months of long nights and darkened days, spring hath sprung itself free from the jailhouse of winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring (vernal if you're nasty) equinox arrives on ...

The spring equinox of 1983 had a high of 54º, and 1965 and 1970 had highs of 48º, KXAN reported. Austin hasn't seen spring equinox temperatures in the 40s since then.

How does the spring equinox work? Earth spins on an axis that is tilted by 23.5º with respect to the Sun. It’s that which causes the times of sunrises and sunsets—and the length of days and ...

Capital Weather Gang Sunday marks the spring equinox and signals longer, warmer days ahead. The equinox arrives at 11:33 a.m. Eastern time, but we’ll actually have more than 12 hours of daylight.

The spring equinox will arrive exactly at 15:33 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) March 20. Find out about the science and tradtions behind the first day of spring.

In 2025, the spring equinox—AKA the first day of spring—occurs on Thursday, March 20, 2025. So, who decides that? It's not a groundhog, and it's not a weatherman.