It’s the First Day of Spring!
This is the earliest in March the equinox has fallen since 1896.
The first day of astronomical spring falls on a different date every year. It occurs on the vernal equinox, when the amount of daylight is roughly 12 hours long. This is the earliest in March the equinox has fallen since 1896. The cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service made that official determination on…

