US EditionAutumn Equinox: Balancing Eggs, Fairy Lore and How to Celebrate the First Day of Fall
The equinox marks the start of astronomical fall with equal day and night lengths as the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun, leading to shorter daylight hours.
- The autumnal equinox occurred on Monday, September 22, at 2:19 p.m., marking the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
- This event happened because the Earth's axis tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, causing the sun to be directly above the equator and day and night to be roughly equal.
- During the equinox, people gather at locations like Chichen Itza in Mexico to observe the sun casting a serpent-shaped shadow on El Castillo, while harvest festivals like Poland's Dozynki are traditionally linked to this time.
- Nearly 2.5 hours of daylight will be lost in the Northern Hemisphere between now and the winter solstice on December 21, which is the year's shortest day.
- The equinox signals a period of diminishing sunlight and growing shadows in the Northern Hemisphere, suggesting a time for reflection and the approaching winter season.
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Autumn Equinox: Balancing eggs, fairy lore and how to celebrate the first day of fall
Welcome to the first day of astronomical fall, marked by today’s Autumn Equinox - a day equally split between light and dark.For those of you who don’t normally celebrate this doorway into a new season, we’ll give you a quick primer on what it actually is, and then we’ll have some fun telling you about the traditions - and superstitions - that this day underlines.
On Monday, September 22, the autumn equinox will take place in the northern hemisphere, starting a new season in the United States. This event marks the end of the summer, with days becoming shorter and temperatures starting to fall. Check here the exact time and more information, remembering that the exact time of the equinox can vary according to your geographical location. YOU CAN SEE: You may be interested in immigrants: how to prepare for y…
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