What is the Vernal Equinox? The Vernal Equinox is also called the Spring Equinox, Ostara Alban Eilir. It’s the day of year in Spring when the Sun is shining directly on the Earth without being at an angle.
During this time, the Sun moves closest to Earth in the Northern hemisphere, which includes the United States.Because the Earth faces directly at the sun, the time length of day and night are equal. The equator, an imaginary line, cuts Earth into two halves. When the sun shines on the Northern hemisphere (the top half), the Southern hemisphere (the bottom half) remains dark and experiences night.
Some cultures celebrate the Vernal Equinox with rituals and ceremonies that honor Spring and the onset of warmer weather. Eggs often symbolize the beginning of Spring and are commonly decorated, much like at Easter. There is a fun thing you can try on the Vernal Equinox – rumor has it that on this day, you can stand an egg on its end and it won’t fall over. I’ve never tried it, but maybe you can. You might want to ensure you try it on a flat surface with plenty of space away from the edge of a counter, so the egg doesn’t fall onto the floor if it doesn’t work – broken, raw eggs aren’t fun to clean up!
And there you have it – celebrate Spring!
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Resnick, Brian (19 March 2020). "The spring equinox is Thursday: 8 things to know about the first day of spring". Vox. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
Rhythms of Play - https://rhythmsofplay.com/ways-celebrate-spring-vernal-equinox/
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