What does the start of spring look like around the world? It is a time to welcome the harvest season, a time to embrace new beginnings, and a time of celebrating with fun traditions for many people. This infographic takes us on a journey through 15 countries and the various ways they celebrate the start of the spring season, some of which are truly unique! See which country throws a spring festival during which they burn a snowman and predict that summers weather, or which country celebrates the start of their new year by decorating a Haft Sin table.
Other countries welcome the season with ancient traditions, such as trying to stand an egg on its end or climbing to the top of a pyramid to absorb special spring energy from the sun. There are so many special ways that people around the world celebrate the start of spring, which of these traditions did you find to be the most surprising?