The return of light to days of darkness has been celebrated for thousands of years in just about every religion in some way.

Spring equinox (also known as vernal equinox) is the point when the amount of light during the day equals the amount during the night. Symbolically, this is a time of rebirth (Conceive now and birth on winter solstice!), fertility, and growth.

Read more about spring equinox celebrations in many different religions.