First day of spring 2023: When is the spring equinox?

It’s almost time to put those winter gloves away and break out the shorts, with the first day of spring 2023 fast approaching

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Spring 2023 technically starts at 5:24 p.m. Eastern time Monday, when the sun will be moving directly over the Earth’s equator

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The central line between the North Pole and the South Pole — bringing almost equal minutes of daylight and darkness all around the globe

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That moment is widely known as the spring equinox, but some people call it the March equinox or the vernal equinox

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The spring equinox does not occur on the same day every year, but it always falls on one of these three days here in the northern hemisphere

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The next time the spring equinox will occur on March 19 will be 2024, according to timeanddate.com.

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If you’re wondering why spring starts on different dates, you have to remember that “a year is not an even number of days

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The “earth’s elliptical orbit is changing its orientation relative to the sun, which causes the Earth’s axis to constantly point in a different direction

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In many cultures around the world, the start of spring is considered a time of rebirth and renewal.

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And some major religious holidays — including Easter and Passover — are timed to be celebrated after the spring equinox and after a specific spring moon cycle.

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This year, Christians will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 9, because that’s the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring — Thursday, April 6

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The Jewish holiday of Passover is always celebrated in the early spring, but just like the Christian calendar, the Jewish calendar is tied to lunar cycles

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