Welcome Spring Day

March 1 · Level 9 · #427 of 2238

Welcome Spring Day is a broad name for seasonal celebrations rather than one international festival with fixed rituals. In early March, it reflects the Northern Hemisphere's calendar spring and the anticipation of longer, warmer days.

How it is celebrated: communities arrange seasonal concerts, walks and craft activities, and decorate spaces with flowers. Local songs and spring customs may shape the programme, with traditions varying from place to place.

Spring has more than one starting point: meteorological spring begins on March 1, while astronomical spring begins at the equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere, March brings autumn instead.

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