Everyone associates spring with something of their own. For one, this is childhood with boats in streams, for the other - flowering apricot orchards, and someone recalls the first snowdrops presented. The beginning of spring can be noted several times, and each
the moment of her arrival in the same year will be true. You might be surprised and want to know when the spring really begins. Let's look at some facts together.
Calendar spring
The change of seasons on our planet is associated with its rotation around the Sun. As you know, the Earth completes a complete revolution around the luminary for 365 (366) days a year, of which 92 occur in the spring. By the way, it is believed that the beginning of the astronomical spring is the vernal equinox (this is March 20 or 21). Any month first-grader knows that spring begins according to the Gregorian calendar (according to which we all live) - this is March. The 1st of this month marks the arrival of the season so beloved by many. For most people, this period is the beginning of accomplishments, the expected flowering and, most importantly, the time of hope. But not always the onset of March means that nature is ready to throw off the blanket of snow sleep.
Meteorological spring
Calendar spring may not coincide with the meteorological spring. The dates of their beginning sometimes vary significantly. The arrival of spring in meteorology is determined by the Hydrometeorological Center. When spring begins according to weather forecasts, 
determined using the average daily temperature. If this value exceeds 0 degrees Celsius, it is believed that you can truly celebrate the arrival of spring. This is the time when nature awakened. And the calendar may already be mid-March.
The beginning of spring among the people
Our ancestors did believe that spring comes into its own on February 1. The fact is that on this date there was earlier a celebration of Gromovitsa - the last day of winter. The holiday was spread on the Polotsk land, in Russia its name is Meeting. When spring begins, the people knew - on this day. It was on February 1 that a decisive battle took place: the aging Winter gave a desperate battle to Red Spring. People called on the Sun to shine brighter and arranged winter games (wall to wall). This fun symbolized the meeting of two seasons. And the holiday was called Gromovitsa because it was considered the only winter day when a thunderstorm could break out.
Predictive animals
Almost every native of the former Soviet republics has associated spring with a painting.
Alexei Savrasov "Rooks have arrived." Melting snow, birds on several birches, the trembling trunks of which seem to begin to reach for the sun, the outskirts of some provincial town - all this together perfectly reflects the atmosphere of the coming spring. Nature is still sleeping, but certain signs indicate that she will very soon begin to wake up. The main evidence is the rooks that arrived. People often used animals and birds to determine when spring begins. Upon the return of migratory birds, rooks and buntings, they judged about imminent warming. The oatmeal bird was popularly considered a harbinger of imminent steady heat. In Ancient Russia on March 3, it was decided to read it. In honor of the bird, they baked pies from oatmeal.
In the US, there is a tradition of predicting when spring will begin by resorting to predicting a groundhog. This peculiar fun has already reached the CIS countries. Having woken up the animal, the public tries to determine the length of its shadow, thus predicting an early spring or a long winter. In the spring, many animals start a race, which also indicates the beginning of a new breeding season. But the knock of a woodpecker in March suggests that spring is delayed.
Signs of spring
Animals can predict the awakening of nature and determine the beginning of the spring season. But mankind has also worked out its signs over the years, and knowledgeable people can easily find out when certain natural phenomena occur when
spring will begin. Warming on Tatyana's day (January 25) and the bright sun portend the early arrival of the warm season. Long icicles indicate that the spring will be long and long. Also, people noticed that when snowstorms occur in March, and at the same time the snow is laid by mounds, you can expect a rich harvest of vegetables and spring. If the snow began to melt very early, it does not melt for a long time. One of the signs of spring is associated with the feast of Theodosius the Great (among the people of Theodosius the spring). Its date is January 24th. It is believed that according to the weather on this day it is easy to determine when spring will begin: if it is sunny on the street - early, if it is cloudy - you will have to wait. Also, people say that if migratory birds return on time, it means to be a big crop of bread. And the March clouds, moving fast and high in the sky, are a good sign, you can expect beautiful weather.
