Hooray, the days are getting longer again
Finally, it's getting light earlier again. It makes you want to get up right away. What do you associate with spring? And how often do you celebrate it?
Spring is a new beginning. Maybe that's why people clean their houses?
Whether it's spring or seedtime: we perceive it as a new beginning,
which is why it's important to us.
No wonder there are so many terms
and customs that relate to this season. For example, spring awakening,
spring messengers,
spring feelings and - unfortunately (sigh!) - also spring cleaning.
When does spring start for you?
Since people like to celebrate pleasing events extensively,
spring begins several times. Thus, the meteorological spring begins on
March 1, the calendrical one on March 21, and the astronomical one takes
place this year on March 20 at 16:32 a.m. sharp.
On this day of the equinox
the
daytime duration is exactly 12 hours, then the days get longer and longer!
More exciting topics about spring
Hooray, the days are getting longer again
Finally, it's getting light earlier again. It makes you want to get up right away. What do you associate with spring? And how often do you celebrate it?
A long time ago, the New Year was celebrated in spring
Why did the ancient Romans come up with the idea of starting the year with spring? And why is the first month of spring called «March»? Here are the answers.
Good mood is YELLOW!
Colors provoke emotions. How do you feel about yellow? Here you can find out why we almost all react similarly to this color, especially in spring.
What do snowdrops and storks have in common?
There are many messengers of spring. They all show us that spring is here. In the past, they were not only eagerly awaited, but also duly celebrated.
20 March: Oh Happy Day!
Happiness has many faces. Perhaps the Day of Happiness makes us think about how well we are doing and how we could help others to be a little happier.
Happy and colorful spring traditions
In Zurich, people burn a snowman in spring; elsewhere, people smear their skin with colorful powders or burn socks. We all rejoice at the end of winter.