Fun Facts about Spring

by Evelyn

Hello fellow readers of the Beagle Times! My name is Evelyn and I will have a repeating article in the school newspaper once every month. My articles will have fun facts about recent or upcoming events or even just about the month itself! The theme of this month’s column is… facts about Spring!

1. The first day of spring, March 20, is also known as the vernal equinox. In Latin, vernal means spring, and equinox means equal night.

2. The fall and spring equinoxes are the only times in a year when the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

3. The first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, is the first day of fall in the southern hemisphere.

4. The first day of spring is also known as Nowruz (“The New Day”), which is the Persian New Year.

5. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.

6. The first spring flowers are usually lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.

7. For the Japanese, the opening of the cherry blossom, Japan’s national flower, in March or April signals the start of spring.

8. In the southern hemisphere, spring lasts from August until November.

9. The early Egyptians built the Great Sphinx so that it points directly toward the rising sun on the spring equinox.

10. Tornadoes are most common in the spring and least common in winter.

Thanks for reading! Be kind, work hard, and have fun!