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n Whatndo you do to celebrate the coming of spring? You do know that todaynis the first day of spring, in the Northern Hemisphere, right?
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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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n 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!
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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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n 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.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nAnniversary of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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