There might still be a chill in the air, but spring is here for 2025! In addition to warmer weather, springtime means the approach of religious holidays, such as Easter, Passover, and Eid al-Fitr, as ...

A person raises their hands to absorb the energy of the spring equinox — a tradition in Mexico. (Henry Romero/Reuters) April showers may bring May flowers, but the start of spring comes even earlier — ...

The first day of spring is Thursday. The spring equinox will occur at 5:01 a.m. EDT on Thursday. An equinox occurs when the Earth's equator aligns with the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of ...

This story was updated to add new information. Spring has sprung, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers. Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere.

The vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (finally). But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end? Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...

For those of us who approach things by the Goldilocks Principle (not too little, not too much), spring equinox is practically perfect. Folks in the Northern Hemisphere are looking forward to longer ...