Spring equinox

Spring Equinox, 20 March 2026

The spring equinox occurs in March each year, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of winter and beginning spring.

It is, according to some, the first day of spring. Find out more: Start of spring UK: is there an actual date?

The spring equinox in the UK for 2026 will occur on 20 March at 14:45:14. This date marks the point when the day and night are approximately equal in length.

What rituals will you create to say goodbye to winter and prepare for spring?

Find out more about equinoxes and solstices

Information & links courtesy of the Royal Museums Greenwich.