The autumnal equinox marks the end of summer. But is it the start of fall or autumn?
Sept 22 last remnants of summer this morning.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical Start of Fall is on September 22, at 3:21 P.M. EDT. This day is also known as the Autumnal Equinox. Fall is the transitional season between Summer and Winter. In 2021, Fall will last from September 22 until December 21, which is when Winter starts.
Both 'autumn' and 'fall' originated from Britain, according to Merriam-Webster. 'Autumn,' however, was the first of the pumpkin spice season names to be invented back in the 1300s, originating from the Latin word 'autumnus.' It would take 300 years for 'fall' to come into the picture.
After many poets began using the phrase “the fall of the leaves,” the word itself became associated with the season during the 1600s. As the English empire grew during this time period, so did its language. Eventually, the word ‘fall’ made its way to the New World.
"To put it more pretentiously, there was always something transient, unstable, mysterious, emotionally undefined about autumn and fall, unlike the other seasons which are so well defined," said Tony Thorne, lexicographer at King's College London. "Maybe that's why people could not easily decide on one permanent name throughout our history." Astronomical fall begins on the day of the equinox. The name of the event derives from Latin and means equal night, giving the impression that both day and night are exactly 12 hours long. However, that is not entirely true. In most regions, the day of the equinox is a bit longer than 12 hours. Autumn 2021 in Northern Hemisphere will begin on
Wednesday , September 22 and ends on
Tuesday , December 21 the day Matrix 4 hits the theaters All dates are in Eastern Time.
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