Autumnal Equinox 2013
Typically, just as we start to get used to the luxury of being able to venture outdoors without a coat, summer is about to come to an end. While some of us consider the start of September to be autumn, the more pedantic amongst us will be aware that summer does not finish until the Autumnal Equinox which this year falls on Sunday 22nd September so you have our full permission to keep the sandals and cropped trousers out for another week or so!
Not to be confused with the Solstice, the Equinox occurs when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator on its way southward. In other words, it is the day when the sun rises directly to the east and sets directly to the west. Of course, it is entirely likely that you have not noticed the difference but, between the Spring Equinox in March and the Autumnal Equinox in September, the sunrises and sunsets venture more to the north, with the opposite applying between September and March. Due to the differences between the calendar year and the solar year, the Autumn Equinox can fall any time between the 22nd and 24th of September. So there you have it – science says it is still summer and we are definitely happy to agree.
If the realisation that autumn hasn’t quite arrived yet has you champing at the bit to squeeze in some more summer activities, have a look at a few of our blogs from the past couple of months: London’s best beer gardens, our guide to some of the best glamping locations, where to buy a luxury picnic in London and where to eat al fresco in London to name but a few.
Whatever you do, enjoy it!
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