Spring Facts and Trivia

Terms like Blackberry winter, Redbud winter, and Dogwood winter are all regional folk terms used to describe cold snaps occurring during the spring when those plants are blooming.

Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the North Pole experiences the 'midnight sun' during the northern summer, meaning the sun remains above the horizon from the spring equinox to the autumn equinox.

The word 'Lent' is derived from the Old English 'lencten', which means spring.

The myth of balancing an egg on its end during the spring equinox is a popular cultural belief. While it is possible to balance an egg on its end at any time of year with patience, it is specifically associated with this date in folklore.

In Greek mythology, Persephone is the daughter of Demeter and is associated with the return of spring. Her annual return from the underworld marks the blooming of the earth.

The equinox that occurs in the spring is known as the Vernal Equinox. The term vernal comes from the Latin word for spring.

The word equinox is derived from Latin words meaning equal night. On these days, the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal lengths of day and night globally.

Because the seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere, spring begins when the northern hemisphere experiences autumn. This occurs in September.

The spring equinox in the northern hemisphere typically falls on or around March 20th or 21st. This marks the astronomical start of spring.