Here’s To The Vernal Equinox & New Beginnings!
This Sunday, March 20th is the beginnings of Spring! The days are getting longer, warmer, and there’s so much beauty and growth right outside our window!
The spring equinox, or Ostara, is also called the vernal equinox and has long been celebrated as a time of renewal, rebirth, and new beginnings. The exact date and time of the spring vernal equinox changes each year slightly and marks the first astronomical day of spring on the Gregorian calendar.
The March equinox (Sping Equinox) marks when the Northern Hemisphere starts to tilt toward the sun, which means longer, sunnier days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is called the vernal equinox, because it signals the beginning of spring (vernal means fresh or new like the spring).
The word equinox is derived from Latin. It means “equal night.” On the day that the sun passes over the equator, the length of day and night are said to be approximately equal. This means that there will be approximately 12 daylight hours and 12 hours of darkness on both the spring vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox.
Ways To Celebrate!
GET OUTSIDE & CONNECT
Take some time to celebrate the new life beginning that surrounds you in nature. Watch the sunrise and/or sunset, go for a walk in the park, take a bike ride, lay in the grass, or take a hike. As you do so, observe all the new life beginning around you.
To learn more about the signs of spring’s arrival and what to look for in the natural world, hop over to have a look at Signs of Spring. You might also enjoy our spring scavenger hunt for kids and adults. For more outdoor activities, hop over to have a look HERE, or pop over to have a look at this list of outdoor learning ideas and educational nature activities.
PREPARE A FAMILY FEAST
No spring celebration is complete without a family meal filled with seasonal spring foods to go along with it. For the equinox, celebrate with foods that honor the coming of spring — eggs, early spring greens, shoots, sprouts, seasonal local produce, local bread, wine, etc.
Spend some time with your family shopping at your local farmers’ market or produce stand to collect local spring foods to prepare for your spring feast!
ENJOY SPRING ARTS, CRAFTS, AND STEAM ACTIVITIES
***You KNOW This Is Our Favorite Suggestion!
Creating spring crafts is a great way to welcome the season. Check out our spring bucket list for lots of seasonal crafts and activities, including this fun round-up of flower art projects. Another spring craft you can make with the kids is this gorgeous Four Season Handprint and Fingerprint Tree! Feel free to do all seasons or just a spring tree.
PAINT WITH PINOT'S:
Join us for one of the amazing paintings (many new ones, too!) on the calendar to make some fresh artwork for your home!
Brighten your walls and bring all of the colors of Springtime inside!
You can view some of the upcoming artwork, above, but click on the link at the bottom of the page to see the full calendar!
DECORATE EGGS
If you’re not ready to decorate Easter eggs on the solstice, decorate some wooden Easter eggs for displaying around your home to welcome the arrival of spring instead.
You can also add decorated wooden eggs to Easter baskets and hide them for egg hunts on Easter. And, best of all, they become a family heirloom that can be re-used year after year, instead of a bunch of rotten eggs–lol! Check out these wooden egg crafts for lots of fun ideas!
Another fun egg decorating idea is creating watercolor surprise egg art–Draw your own, or grab our printable egg template to surprise the kids today!
BRING SPRING INTO YOUR HOME
There is nothing like the fresh smell and beauty of spring in the home. Pick or purchase a bouquet of spring flowers or refresh and renew your home and body with essential oils. There is nothing like an essential oil diffuser to bring the fresh scents of spring into the home.
LEARN HOW OTHERS CELEBRATE:
The Spring Equinox is an annual astronomical event to witness the balance that comes with an equal day and night. Each culture that celebrates this special day does so in its own unique and honorable way.
Learn More About How Various Cultures Celebrate This Change In Season:
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