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SPRING EQUINNOX FESTIVAL

When is Spring Equinnox Festival in 2024?

Spring Equinnox Festival in 2024 is on the Wednesday, 20th of Mar (3/20/2024).

Spring Equinnox Festival is on the 80st day of 2024. There are 286 days left in the year.

Spring Equinnox Festival Facts

  • Date: Mar 20, 2024
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March 20th is when the Spring Equinnox festival is celebrated. Equinox means "equal night". During this day it is believed that the angle of the earth's inclination towards the sun changes. This happens every year and can either lengthen or shorten the days according to hemisphere and the season. Spring Equinnox has been observed for many years and has given rise to a considerable written body of seasonal folklore. Almost all people around the world observe this season and it has become one of the few festivals observed by people all over the world.

Spring Equinnox has actually been celebrated throughout the history of man and is taken as day of organic as well as spiritual rebirth. Ostara, an ancient German festival, celebrated this cyclical return of life and light with fertility rituals and symbols. Some of these festivals still go on today to observe Easter. Traditionally, this festival falls actually on first Sunday after a full moon which takes place after the spring equinnox.

The egg is the most obvious and literal symbol of fertility. Ancient egg customs have survived not only in the form of the Easter egg and Easter egg hunts but also in the form of quaint superstitious belief. This is mostly attributed to the Chinese where they stand an uncooked egg on its end on the first day of spring and is attributed to the believe that the sun's equidistant position during equinox gives rise to special gravitational forces that lead to this tilting.

Spring Equinnox festival is seen as a time of renewal, both in nature and at home. People clean up around the house as a way to observe the renewal symbolization of this festival and is generally referred to as "spring cleaning". This is believed to be the time that people remove their negative or old energies that have been accumulated over the winter months. Spring equinnox festival helps people to prepare for a positive growing energy for spring or summer. If somebody has wronged you, this is the time you need to forgive the person and start a new life.

Just like other important festival, there are both Christians and Pagan associations with Spring Equinnox. For Pagans this is the time of the ancient Eostre, Saxon goddess, who stands for fertility and new beginnings. This explains why she is symbolized by the egg meaning new life and rabbits or hares meaning fertility. The name given to her is in fact the source of the term given to female hormone, estrogen. To Christians, Easter is a celebration that is derived from this festival. This explains why the "Easter Bunny" usually brings colored eggs during this time of the year.

Spring Equinnox Festival Observances

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List of National and Regional Public Holidays of Japan in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
MondayMonJan 01, 2024Jan 01New Year's Day
MondayMonJan 08, 2024Jan 08Coming of Age Day
SundaySunFeb 11, 2024Feb 11National Foundation Day
MondayMonFeb 12, 2024Feb 12Foundation Day Observed
FridayFriFeb 23, 2024Feb 23Emperor's Birthday
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20Spring Equinox
MondayMonApr 29, 2024Apr 29Showa Day
FridayFriMay 03, 2024May 03Constitution Memorial Day
SaturdaySatMay 04, 2024May 04Greenery Day
SundaySunMay 05, 2024May 05Children's Day
MondayMonJul 15, 2024Jul 15Marine Day
SundaySunAug 11, 2024Aug 11Mountain Day
TuesdayTueAug 13, 2024Aug 13Festival of Souls (Obon)
MondayMonSep 16, 2024Sep 16Respect for the Aged Day
SundaySunSep 22, 2024Sep 22Autumn Equinox Day
MondayMonOct 14, 2024Oct 14Health and Sports Day
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03Culture Day
MondayMonNov 04, 2024Nov 04Culture Day Observed
SaturdaySatNov 23, 2024Nov 23Labor Thanksgiving Day
WednesdayWedDec 25, 2024Dec 25Christmas Day

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriJan 12, 2024Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
FridayFriJan 19, 2024Jan 19National Popcorn Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02National Wear Red Day
WednesdayWedFeb 07, 2024Feb 07National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09National Pizza Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Valentine's Day
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15National Bagel Day
SundaySunFeb 18, 2024Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
ThursdayThuFeb 22, 2024Feb 22National Margarita Day
ThursdayThuFeb 29, 2024Feb 29Leap Day
FridayFriMar 01, 2024Mar 01National Employee Appreciation Day
ThursdayThuMar 07, 2024Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 10, 2024Mar 10Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 11, 2024Mar 11National Napping Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Walkout Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Pi Day
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20National Proposal Day
SaturdaySatMar 23, 2024Mar 23National Puppy Day
SaturdaySatMar 30, 2024Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 03, 2024Apr 03National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04National Burrito Day
SundaySunApr 07, 2024Apr 07National Beer Day
ThursdayThuApr 11, 2024Apr 11National Pet Day
FridayFriApr 12, 2024Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 02, 2024May 02National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 12, 2024May 12Mother's Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Towel Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 07, 2024Jun 07National Donut Day
SaturdaySatJun 08, 2024Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 16, 2024Jun 16Father's Day
FridayFriJun 21, 2024Jun 21National Selfie Day
SaturdaySatJun 22, 2024Jun 22National Kissing Day
SaturdaySatJul 13, 2024Jul 13National French Fry Day
SundaySunJul 14, 2024Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 17, 2024Jul 17National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21National Ice Cream Day
TuesdayTueJul 23, 2024Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
WednesdayWedJul 24, 2024Jul 24National Tequila Day
MondayMonJul 29, 2024Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 04, 2024Aug 04National Sister Day
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Vodka Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Taco Day
WednesdayWedOct 09, 2024Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 19, 2024Oct 19Sweetest Day
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29National Cat Day
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31Halloween
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 29, 2024Nov 29Black Friday
MondayMonDec 02, 2024Dec 02Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 07, 2024Dec 07Candle Day
MondayMonDec 09, 2024Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 20, 2024Dec 20National Ugly Sweater day