Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the ...

All over the world and for millennia, there have been celebrations that either mark or coincide with the arrival of spring. They range from the ancient pagan rites of spring to the Persian Nowruz, an ...

March 20 marks the spring equinox (also called the vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere, the start of the astrological new year, and the beginning of Aries season. Talk about a busy day! As the ...