When Is Spring? A Guide to the Season of Renewal Spring is perhaps the most anticipated season of the year. After the long, hushed tones of winter, it arrives with a burst of color, birdsong, and warmer breezes. But determining exactly when spring starts depends on who you ask—and where you are standing.

☀️ Starts: ~March 20th (The Vernal Equinox) This is the one most of us grew up learning. It’s based on the position of the Earth relative to the sun. On the Vernal Equinox, day and night are almost perfectly equal in length. It’s the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, signaling the official end of winter's darkness. But because the calendar isn't perfect, this date wobbles slightly every year.

If you want the official "astronomical" answer for the Northern Hemisphere, spring starts on . However, if you prefer the "meteorological" start, mark your calendar for March 1 .

The return of migratory birds (like robins or swallows) and the end of hibernation for bees and bears.