Beginning of Spring
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The Vernal Equinox is considered to be the first day of the Spring Season, when the length of night and day are approximately equal in length.
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Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Its days are close to twelve hours long with increasing day length, as it occurs near the time of an equi...
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