What is the spring equinox? It’s not only the first day ... that have their roots in the Shang Dynasty, which ruled China for nearly six centuries. Legend has it that on the vernal equinox ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate the first day of spring on the vernal equinox. This year, it falls on March 19.

Most of us are familiar with the term equinox, and Wednesday, 20 March, was the spring equinox which marked the start of astronomical spring. This is when the sun passed over the equator or the ...