This calculator refers to astronomical seasons, not meteorological seasons. Visit the plymouth state weather center to see the spring equinox from the point of view of the sun. On the equinoxes the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. Edt, making it the earliest spring equinox since 1896. The exact time of the spring equinox varies depending on where you live, but this year it will happen at 4. Celebrating the spring equinox pfeffer, wendy, bleck, linda on. Spring starts today all over america, which is weird. Harmony harp spring equanox 2016 by paul rudy free. For many people, its a day of celebration, since it symbolizes the. Equinoxes and solstices are opposite on either side of the equator. It is the earliest nationwide vernal equinox since 1896. This sunday is the first day of spring, but it also marks an important spiritual and astronomical event.
How ancient people marked the equinox around the world. Ryo ohwada via getty images the spring equinox falls on sunday march 20, 2016. Spring equinox celebrations at stonehenge, march 20, 2016. The aeolian harp gives a particular musical voice to the wind and is used in sound healing and meditation. The holidays in bold are the public holidays in germany.
The vernal spring equinox in the northern hemisphere is the autumnal fall equinox in the southern hemisphere and vice versa. Browse the issue at fullscreen here in your browser, or download a pdf. To choose another year, please use the dropdown menu above. Google welcomes first day of fall with dual doodles for the equinox. The calendar tells us that fall has arrived in the north. Internet resources for teaching the vernal equinox. Why 2016 will have the earliest spring equinox since 1896. For those in the northern hemisphere, today marks the vernal, or spring equinox, while for those in the southern hemisphere, it is the time of the autumnal equinox it marks the day when the sun passes over the celestial equator and the length of day and night is roughly equal, thus the word equinox, which means equal night in latin.