What date is the official beginning of the season of spring?

[flobadob]

I always thought it was the 1st of february but I've read that it was 1st of march and 20th/21st march. Does anyone know the correct start date?

[LoftyLottie]

It is strange flobadob/vulcan, I must admit. We are taught that Spring is March, April, May and also taught that the first day of Spring is 20/21 March. I could never work it out as a child and still can't half a century later. To me 1st March makes more sense.

As for lst February flobadob................ I'm glad that's not the first day of Spring, especially this year!!!

[flobadob]

In the northwest of Ireland here we've had quite mild weather but a hundred miles down the road they've gotten piles of snow so the weather has been really weird lately. I still can't accept that this is still winter.

[LoftyLottie]

I must admit flobadob that February has always been classed as a winter month!! Perhaps it's different in Northern Ireland. It really freezing here in Norfolk today. Bright sunshine but freezing. Doesn't feel much like spring to me!

[flobadob]

It was nice and frosty first thing here but now it's warm and sunny. I'm getting held back here from clearing up the garden. Not that I'm complaining.