WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Thursday was a packed day in the DMV, with the first day of spring and the start of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Though the area’s warmer weather and beginning ...

Ready for winter to be over? You're in luck because spring is about to officially begin, making now a good time to talk about equinoxes and solstices. With the vernal equinox nearly upon us, here's ...

We often think of the arrival of March as the kickoff of the spring season. And it’s true that the meteorological start of ...

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 Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. The jump into spring has come with celebrations and traditions of rebirth around the world for centuries ...

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 ...

The first day of astronomical spring – or the vernal equinox – begins on March 20. The vernal equinox means day and night last about the same amount of time. Meteorological spring began on March 1.

The vernal equinox in 2025 will occur on today, marking the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere with equal hours of daylight and darkness. As winter’s grip loosens, the arrival ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about food culture—what we eat and what it says about us Spring is officially here, and brands are celebrating with free ...

Spring is officially here, and Rita’s Italian Ice is celebrating the only way it knows how—by giving away a lot of free Italian Ice. On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the frozen treat chain is hosting its ...