Vernal Equinox 2024 For Kids. Discover how the spring equinox is arriving early this year due to a leap year. The 2024 vernal equinox, which marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere, occurs on march 19, at 10:06 pm central daylight time (cdt).

On the vernal equinox (march 19, 2024), the sun will cross the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky above earth’s equator—from south to north. Read on for an explanation of what an equinox is, a yoga learning exercise and 7 simple ways to celebrate spring equinox with kids.