Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun. Dutch artist Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "Laughing Fool," ...

Spring is a glorious, warm season after the harsh cold of winter—filled with light and more sun-induced vitamin D. Friday, March 20, 2026 (at exactly 10:46 a.m. ET), marks both its triumphant return ...

It's officially the first day of spring. The vernal equinox is March 20, which means winter is finally over. Unfortunately, it also means the ants that survived the mild cold season will be out in ...

Astronomical spring begins with the vernal equinox on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:46 a.m. The spring equinox occurs when the sun shines directly over the Earth's equator, resulting in nearly equal ...

Spring is here, which means warmer days will soon be upon us. The season officially kicks off at 10:46 a.m. Easter, on Friday, March 20, when the sun's rays fall directly on the equator, according to ...

Friday may get off to a dreary, wet start, but spring will soon bring sunshine and blooming flowers. Local National Weather Service offices forecast cloudy skies, with a chance of rain or snow, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A seasonal turning point arrived Friday as the spring equinox marks the official start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling longer days and a gradual shift ...

The spring equinox occurs on March 20 at 10:46 a.m. ET, bringing equal hours of day and night to the northern hemisphere. The equinox marks the beginning of spring and the end of winter. Beyond that, ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring (vernal if you’re nasty) equinox arrives on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:46 a.m. EDT. Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the ...

Spring has officially arrived. In 2026, the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, will take place on Friday, March 20, at 7:46 a.m. Eastern time. On the equinox, day and night last almost ...