equinox celebrations
Balance-day observances worldwide
Equinox celebrations are festivals and rituals marking the two annual moments when day and night are approximately equal in length—the vernal equinox around March 20 and the autumnal equinox around September 22.
Many cultures have developed traditions around these astronomical events, from the ancient Persian New Year (Nowruz) to modern pagan observances like Ostara and Mabon.
The commune gathers for equinox celebrations twice a year.
These occasions often emphasize themes of balance, transition, and seasonal change.
- NowruzIranian New Year festival
- new beginningsChances to start again
- fertility ritesCeremonies promoting reproduction
- sunEarth's primary star
- fireCombustion with flames
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Events marking astronomical extremes
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