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  1. Vernal Equinox Oddities: Lots to Learn About the First Day of Spring

    Mar 12, 2025 · Spring arrived on the 21st of March during most of the 20th century, but the event slides earlier and earlier during the 400-year Gregorian calendar cycle. The final March 21 equinox was in …

  2. What Causes the Four Seasons | The Old Farmer's Almanac

    Mar 12, 2025 · On 2 days each year, on or around March 20 and September 22, the Sun is directly above the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, spring starts on the March date, which is called the …

  3. Summer Solstice 2026: When Is the First Day of Summer?

    Dec 11, 2025 · The Summer Solstice happens on Sunday, June 21, 2026! Find the answers to common questions, like: What is a solstice? Is the solstice the longest day of the year?—and more!

  4. When is the First Day of Fall? Autumnal Equinox 2026

    Dec 9, 2025 · According to the meteorological definition of seasons, which is based on temperature cycles and the Gregorian calendar, the first day of fall is usually considered to be September 1 in the …

  5. Groundhog Day 2026: What and When is Groundhog Day? | The Old …

    Nov 25, 2025 · Groundhog Day is a quirky holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada, and a fun way to break up the winter season and look forward to spring. It’s based on the belief that some …

  6. 6 Ancient Sites Aligned With the Solstice and the Equinox

    Dec 13, 2025 · Celebrate the Seasons! Mark the equinoxes and solstices! See our seasons page with dates for the start of spring, summer, fall, and winter. Have you traveled to these ancient sites? …

  7. The Month of March 2026: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore

    2 days ago · March 20 brings about the March equinox —also called the vernal or spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere—marking the beginning of spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, this date …

  8. The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2025

    Dec 24, 2025 · The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 10:03 A.M. (EST). Use our Time Zone Converter to …

  9. May Day 2026: What Is May Day? - The Old Farmer's Almanac

    Nov 24, 2025 · Here are some joyful May Day traditions marking the return of spring and the renewed gift of life. Among the many superstitions associated with May Day was the belief that washing the …

  10. Daylight Saving Time 2026: When Does the Time Change?

    Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. To remember which way to set their clocks, folks often use the expression “spring forward, fall back.”