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Whatndo you do to celebrate the coming of spring? You do know that todaynis the first day of spring, in the Northern Hemisphere, right?
Whatndo you do to celebrate the coming of spring? You do know that todaynis the first day of spring, in the Northern Hemisphere, right?n
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nWell,ndid you know that some people in Michigan and Switzerland, andnprobably other very chilly places, burn a snowman in celebration ofnthe day?
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Inknow, you’re wondering how on earth anyone can burn snow! Well, a n“snowman” is built of straw, according to what I read, then fixed up to look like a snowy snowman. It isnthe dry straw that burns. Check out a few of the videos and photosnon the Lake Superior State University website—the university hasnbeen burning snowmen since 1971!
Inknow, you’re wondering how on earth anyone can burn snow! Well, a n“snowman” is built of straw, according to what I read, then fixed up to look like a snowy snowman. It isnthe dry straw that burns. Check out a few of the videos and photosnon the Lake Superior State University website—the university hasnbeen burning snowmen since 1971!n
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nTo find out more about why today is considered the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, check out this earlier post on the Vernal / Autumnal Equinox.
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nAlso:nNowruz in Iran
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ThenPersian culture celebrates the New Year on the Vernal Equinox, ornfirst day of spring—in other words, today! Check out this earlier post to find out more about Nowruz.
ThenPersian culture celebrates the New Year on the Vernal Equinox, ornfirst day of spring—in other words, today! Check out this earlier post to find out more about Nowruz. n
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nAlsonon this date:
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nAnniversary of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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