Spring Holidays
This holiday has everyone drinking their holiday "spirits"
St Patrick's Day
Spring air often feels 'sticky' due to this measurement of the amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere.
Humidity
These small, sweet legumes are at their peak in spring and are often referred to by this 'English' or 'Garden' moniker
Peas
Commonly used in perfumes and soaps, this purple herb is famous for its relaxing scent and Mediterranean origins.
Lavender
Traditionally occurring in late March or early April, this event marks the start of the 162-game regular season for all 30 MLB teams.
Opening Day
For some, this spring holiday is purely about the hunt, while for others, it’s just plain 'egg-stravagant'!
Easter
The distinct, earthy scent produced when spring rain falls on dry soil is known by this scientific term.
Petrichor
Known for its distinctive green or purple stalks, this perennial vegetable is one of the first to be harvested in early spring.
Asparagus
This bright yellow spring flower is easily identified by its central, trumpet-shaped corona.
Daffodil
The culmination of the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments occurs in early April, a period famously known by this 'mad' nickname.
March Madness
While Veterans Day honors all who served, this May holiday is specifically reserved to honor military personnel who died in the performance of their duties.
Memorial Day
Most common between April and June, these violent, rotating columns of air are often spawned by 'supercell' thunderstorms.
Often paired with strawberries in pies, this tart, reddish stalk is technically a vegetable but is legally classified as a fruit for U.S. customs purposes.
Rhubarb
These cup-shaped spring flowers are most famously associated with the gardens and exports of the Netherlands. .
Tulips
Held on the first Saturday in May, this event is the first leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing.
Kentucky Derby
Frequently referred to as Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day, this holiday’s name is a portmanteau of the month and the date of its occurrence.
Juneteenth
Astronomical spring begins when the sun's highest point is directly over this imaginary line on the Earth's surface.
Equator
Traditionally served during the first weekend in May, this bourbon-based cocktail features fresh mint and crushed ice.
Mint Julep
In 1912, the city of Tokyo gifted 3,000 of these trees to Washington, D.C., marking a now-famous annual spring festival.
Cherry Blossoms
In late April, NFL teams look to the future during this multi-day event where they select the best eligible collegiate players.
The NFL Draft
To astronomers this is the start of spring in the northern hemisphere.
Vernal Equinox
The primary reason for increased atmospheric particulate matter in spring is the rapid growth and reproductive cycles of plants, commonly referred to by this term.
pollen count
Traditionally foraged in early spring before they flower, the young leaves of this common 'weed' are used to add a bitter note to salads or teas.
Dandelion
Derived from the Greek word for 'rainbow,' this spring-blooming perennial is distinguished by its 'bearded' or 'crested' petals.
Iris
Held annually in April at Augusta National, this is the first of the four major championships in professional golf.
The Masters