Summary
The vernal equinox occurs on Friday, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the Southern Hemisphere. This event is when the sun shines directly over the equator, making day and night nearly equal in length.
Key Facts
- The vernal equinox happens on Friday.
- It signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the start of fall.
- During the equinox, the sun is directly above the equator at noon.
- Both the North and South poles receive sunlight at the same time during the equinox.
- Many cultures have celebrated equinoxes for centuries.
- In Japan, Vernal Equinox Day is a public holiday.
- At Chichen Itza in Mexico, a shadow pattern looks like a serpent descending during the equinox.
