How Many Days Until Spring?

Spring officially begins on the vernal equinox, around March 20 in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, day and night are roughly equal in length everywhere on Earth. After the equinox, days start getting longer and temperatures begin their climb toward summer.

🌸 Spring Traditions

🌸 Why Is Spring Associated with New Beginnings?

Nearly every culture connects spring with renewal. Plants bloom, animals emerge from hibernation, and many religious holidays (Easter, Nowruz, Holi) fall in spring. The Persian new year, Nowruz, is celebrated on the equinox itself and has been observed for over 3,000 years.

🌸 When Is Cherry Blossom Season?

In Japan, cherry blossom season (hanami) is a national event. The blooms typically peak in late March to mid-April depending on location. In Washington D.C., the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the 3,000 trees gifted by Japan in 1912. Peak bloom in D.C. usually occurs between late March and early April.

🌼 What Causes Spring Allergies?

Spring allergies affect roughly 81 million Americans. The main culprit is pollen from trees (February to May), grasses (May to July) and weeds. Climate change has made allergy season longer and more intense, with pollen seasons starting about 20 days earlier and lasting 10 days longer than they did in 1990. Ragweed is the single biggest allergen trigger in North America.

📅 When Do Clocks Spring Forward?

In the US, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March, when clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 AM. This is not technically the start of spring (thats the equinox around March 20), but many people associate the time change with spring arriving. The EU follows a similar practice on the last Sunday of March. Several US states have proposed eliminating the time change entirely, but federal approval is still pending.