- Which is going to be soon because the spring is almost over.
These fun facts about spring are perfect before the end of the season! Do you think you know some of the things on this list?
The phrase “April showers bring May flowers” can be traced back
to the 16th century and before. The saying appears in a poem written by Thomas Tusser in 1557, as part of a collection called “A Hundred Good Points of Husbandry.” The saying reflects spring weather patterns in many regions, where a wetter April is the start of floral blooms in May.
Spring fever is a biological reality caused by changes in hormones like serotonin. This hormone affects your mood and energy levels. “Scientific studies have documented that animals ranging from birds to mammals experience physiological changes that can be described as their version of ‘spring fever.’”
The Northern Hemisphere experiences increasingly longer days during the spring and into the summer. This has got the be the best of the fun facts about spring!
In Japan, the opening of the cherry blossom season officially marks the start of spring.
Spring cleaning has roots in many cultures. Persians call it “khooneh tekouni,” which means shake the house, kind of like the idea of shaking out a blanket or carpet. In Jewish cultures they clean before Passover and the motto of out with the old and in with the new.
Spring break has been around since the 1930s when it was originally started as a period for college swim teams to practice.
Rates of hay fever tend to spike during the spring thanks to the elevated pollen count.
Daylight Saving Time usually begins in the spring but not all countries participate in this practice.
Robert Frost’s “A Prayer in Spring” and Emily Dickinson’s “A Light Exists in Spring” are a couple of poems that celebrate the season of renewal. These poems are perfect as fun facts about spring.
Spring is thought of as “baby animal season.” A lot of animals give 
birth in the spring due to the abundance of food sources.
Do you know what the name of a full moon in March is? It’s called a worm moon and means that earthworms and robins are about to return.
Ladybugs are more active in the spring and thought of as good luck. They also help eating garden pests.
The tradition of Easter egg hunts has roots in the belief that finding eggs brings good prosperity and good luck.
Over 90 million chocolate bunnies are made each year for Easter, the main spring holiday.
Grass “looks” more green in the spring because of increased sunlight and moisture. (And it’s because it is.) What do you think about this as one of the fun facts about spring?
Vernal pools are formed in early spring, also known as temporary bodies of water. These vernal pools are crucial in developing flora and fauna as habitats.
Facebook shows an uptake of people engaging in posts during the spring months when compared to throughout the cold winter.
The North and South Poles receive 24 hours of daylight during the equinox.
The snowdrop is one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.
The spring equinox falls on March 20th, beginning the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Spring begins at different times depending on the time zone you’re in.
Spring shows a rise in average temperatures on Earth as the season turns warmer before summer.
Cherry blossoms in Japan symbolize the transient nature of life.
Spring came from the word “springen”, meaning to burst forth.
Buds on trees is one of the first signs of Spring.
Most baby birds are born in the Spring.
Spring happens when the Earth’s tilt on its axis is in the right spot and isn’t dependent on the distance from the sun.
What do you think about these fun facts for spring? Tell me your favorites in the comments!