Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What day is the first day of spring 2026? Friday, March 20, ...

Who's ready for spring? After below-normal temperatures in the middle of March, Florida residents are probably looking forward to spring-like conditions. Note we said spring, not summer, since Florida ...

Spring officially begins at 10:46 a.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 2026, with the arrival of the vernal equinox (spring equinox).

Spring is here, which means warmer days will soon be upon us. The season officially kicks off at 10:46 a.m. Easter, on Friday, March 20, when the sun's rays fall directly on the equator, according to ...

Astronomical spring, or the vernal equinox, arrives March 20 in the northern hemisphere. Meteorological spring arrived March 1. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center's forecast for March through May is ...