Meteorological spring began on March 1, while astronomical spring starts on the vernal equinox. The vernal equinox marks the astronomical first day of spring and falls on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
The vernal equinox, marking the first day of spring, occurs on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 5:01 a.m. ET. An equinox happens when the sun's rays are directly over the equator, resulting in ...
Winter is coming to a close and spring is about to kick in. So, now is a good time to talk about equinoxes and solstices. With the vernal equinox nearly upon us, here's what we know about when spring ...