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Celebrate the balance of light and dark with the Spring Equinox on March 20! Known also as the Vernal Equinox, this day has been celebrated throughout history as a time of renewal, rebirth, and hope. Did you know that the word “equinox” comes from Latin, meaning 'equal night'? That's right, on the day of the equinox, hours of daylight and darkness are the same all over the world! Many ancient cultures built monuments like Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids to point directly towards the rising sun on the day of the Spring Equinox. So let's welcome this exciting day, toast to the warmer months ahead, and marvel at the beauty of the natural world waking up from its winter sleep!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>3000 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stonehenge Construction</div><div class='timeline-text'>The prehistoric monument Stonehenge is estimated to have been constructed, its layout aligns with the sunrises of the Spring and Autumnal Equinoxes.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2500 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Great Pyramid Alignment</div><div class='timeline-text'>Around this time, the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed with precise alignment to the celestial events, including Spring Equinox.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>23 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Julius Caesar's Calendar Reform</div><div class='timeline-text'>Julius Caesar introduces a new calendar system in Rome that better aligns with solar year and equinoxes than previous lunar calendars.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>325 AD</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Council of Nicaea</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Council determines the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March equinox, establishing a link between the holiday and the equinox.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1582</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Gregorian Calendar Introduced</div><div class='timeline-text'>Pope Gregory XIII introduces the Gregorian calendar. This improved upon Julius Caesar's calendar, further aligning the calendar year with the solar year and stabilizing the dates of the equinoxes.</div></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Host a spring-cleaning party</h3><p class='facts-text'>Invite your friends and family members for a collective spring cleaning party. Not only will it make the task more enjoyable but it will also be a great occasion to celebrate the beginning of the new season together.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Start a garden</h3><p class='facts-text'>Nothing says spring like fresh, new plant life! Start your own garden or spruce up your existing one. You could also plant a tree to celebrate the season's focus on growing and renewal.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Organize a picnic in the park</h3><p class='facts-text'>Celebrate spring by spending as much time outside as possible. Organize a picnic in your local park or nature reserve and revel in the beauty of blossoming flowers and chirping birds as you enjoy your snacks.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Create an equinox artwork </h3><p class='facts-text'>Find inspiration from the equal balance of day and night and express it through art. Whether it's painting, sketching, sculpting or even recycling products that represent spring, let your creativity flow.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Participate in a Yoga or Meditation Class</h3><p class='facts-text'>Spring equinox is a time of balance and harmony. Why not participate in a yoga or meditation class to center yourself, aligned with the theme of the day? You could even gather friends and host a session outdoors to truly connect with nature. </p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Spring Equinox symbolizes renewal</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The Spring Equinox is loved as a time of rebirth, growth and fresh beginnings. It encourages us to shake off the frosty winter blues and embrace vibrant energy as nature wakes up. It's a symbolic time to start anew, which is both exciting and hopeful.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Balance of light and dark</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>On the day of Spring Equinox, the hours of daylight and darkness are equal all over the world. This balance inspires us to find harmony in our own lives, and to celebrate the equilibrium between various facets of life.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Celebrating outdoors</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The Spring Equinox is best celebrated outdoors - be it organizing a picnic, starting a garden or even hosting an outdoor yoga or meditation session. It's an opportunity to truly immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature and appreciate the warmer temperatures and blossoming flowers.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Spring Equinox is Observed by Various Religions</h3><p class='facts-content'>Aside from pagan celebrations, this period is also recognized in Christianity as the Annunciation to Mary and in Japan as a part of the Shinto tradition, called Shunbun no Hi.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Spring Equinox Marks the Persian New Year, Nowruz</h3><p class='facts-content'>In Iran and many other countries, the first day of spring coincides with Nowruz, their New Year. This festivity which dates back 3000 years, involves a variety of traditions including spring cleaning and an elaborate table setting called Haft-Seen.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Equinox Doesn’t Always Fall on the Same Day</h3><p class='facts-content'>Although usually observed on March 20 or 21, the exact date varies due to our calendar system. The Gregorian calendar doesn’t perfectly align with the solar year and to keep things in balance, leap years are used.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Earth Experiences "Equilux" Close to the Equinox</h3><p class='facts-content'>"Equilux" is the day when daylight and darkness are closest to being equal. The exact date of Equilux differentiates due to the way the sun’s light refracts in Earth’s atmosphere.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Spring Equinox is Linked to the Easter Holiday</h3><p class='facts-content'>Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox, a determination made by the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. This ensures it falls between March 22 and April 25 every year.</p></div></div>
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