Although winters in South Carolina aren’t as extreme as in other parts of the country, spring’s arrival is still a welcome event, and more significant to our lives and the world around us than we realize. Here are three facts about spring that make this time of year feel even more special. HAPPINESS, HOLIDAYS, AND HARMONY In addition to typically allowing us to enjoy longer days and warmer weather, spring ushers in a host of holidays that bring us closer together. Whether it’s religious (Easter, Passover), family- oriented (Mother’s Day and Father’s Day), fun-loving (April Fool’s Day), or globally minded (Earth Day), there are plenty of reasons to shake off the final remnants of winter and spend more time with family and friends. Speaking of springtime holidays, Easter is one of the few significant seasonal events that doesn’t have a set date each year due to the moon. All the way back in the year 325, Christian leaders decided that the holiday would be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. SUNLIGHT SEASON SURPRISES Fascinating Spring Facts
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DARKNESS, DAYLIGHT, AND DIVIDES While spring usually means sunshine and blooming flowers in this part of the world, not everyone is so lucky. In the South Pole, the season’s arrival kickstarts a period of darkness of up to six months. Fortunately, the North Pole fares much better, as the seasonal change brings along several months of 24/7 daylight. SCIENCE, SURPRISES, AND SPRING FEVER Uncovering the origins of popular expressions can be fascinating. Although “spring fever” is synonymous today with cleaning binges and outdoor fun, it was first used as a medical term in the 18th century. As winter affected crops and forced people to spend more time indoors, physicians noted a rise in scurvy due to vitamin C depletion and a lack of fresh vegetables during the colder months. Fortunately, the phrase outlived the unpleasant circumstances that initially surrounded it!
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