First Day of Spring!

Crocus plants flower in early spring.

It’s Friday, March 20, 2026. The first day of spring! That means longer days and warmer temperatures in North America. Snow will melt. Flowers will bloom.

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On the first day of spring, day and night are almost equal in length.

Also, day and night are almost equal in length. This happens everywhere on Earth.

Earth’s axis (an imaginary line through the middle of Earth from top to bottom) is usually tilted (not straight up and down) toward or away from the Sun. In the summer, the north half of Earth is tilted toward the Sun. Days are longer than nights. In the winter, the north half of Earth is tilted away from the Sun. Days are shorter than nights.

On the first day of spring, it is not tilted either way.

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Farmers plant seeds in the spring.

Gardeners and farmers pay attention to the first day of spring. They plant certain plants. Gardeners plant pansies. Farmers plant lettuce.

What Can You Do? How will you know it is the first day of spring?

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