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The First Day of Spring 2025 is Thursday, March 20 at 5:01 a.m. EDT.
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The First Day of Spring 2025 is Thursday, March 20 at 5:01 a.m. EDT

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025

The First Day of Spring 2025 is Thursday, March 20 at 5:01 a.m. EDT. In the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of Spring is an astronomical event in which the Sun shines directly on the equator causing nearly equal lengths of day and night. The first day of Spring is technically called the Vernal Equinox …

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The First Day of Spring 2024 is Tuesday, March 19 at 11:06 p.m. EDT

Updated on March 14, 2024February 21, 2024

In the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of Spring is an astronomical event in which the Sun shines directly on the equator causing nearly equal lengths of day and night. The first day of Spring is technically called the Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox. Spring brings warmer weather, blooming plants, and longer days. The vernal …

The Flower Moon of May, surrounded by the soft springtime blooms of night-blooming flowers.
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The First Day of Spring is the start of there being more sunshine than nightime

Updated on May 14, 2024March 20, 2023

In the southern hemisphere, the vernal equinox is the beginning of Fall.  The Sun is directly over the equator on the first day of Spring and there is roughly an equal amount of day and night. 

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