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Spring Festivals NYC

Spring festivals make New York City feel new. Calendar spring is March, April and May. Meteorological spring falls on March 19, 20 or 21.

The March Equinox

The March equinox is the mother of spring celebrations (in the northern hemisphere). It’s the day when the Sun is directly over the equator and the Earth’s axis is neither tilted towards or away from the Sun. Of course, in the southern hemisphere, the March equinox marks the beginning of fall.

Some world traditions, like Lunar New Year and Groundhog Day, start spring in February. February is the snowiest time in New York City, but in other regions, it’s when birds start having babies or begin their mating rituals.

Signs of Spring

The first sign of Spring in New York City is the Snowdrops, small white droopy flowers that emerge in Central Park in January or early February. These are followed by Lenten Roses, Crocus and Daffodils.

March brings buds and flowers to Red Maple Trees, Cornelian Cherry, Glory-of-the-Snow and Cherry Trees. These are followed by Azaleas, Magnolias and Callery Pears which are one of NYC’s most common street trees.

April brings Crabapple, Eastern Redbud, lots of Tulips and Flowering Dogwood.

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Spring tulips in New York City (Andreka Photography/Adobe)
Spring tulips in New York City (Andreka Photography/Adobe)
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