Here I found also a short but rather explanatory article about the history of usage of the two words, Ill paste it here for ease of reference: Changing colour to color can be blamed on American dictionary maker Noah Webster, but Fall for Autumn deserves another look. These cover a range of ecological and biological signs such as the leaves falling off the trees and the migration of birds to warmer climates. Fall is more American and Canadian usage, while Autumn is mainly used in UK. The third way of defining autumn is to use what are known as phenological indicators. On this basis, for most of the northern hemisphere the autumn months are usually September, October, and November. It occurs at different points throughout the year in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres of. It functions as a proper noun and is always.
But the word autumn is used in more formal contexts hence, it is more formal than fall. It directs a season that occurs between summer and winter. Sometimes, the other word autumn is preferred or sometimes the word fall however today, both these words are accepted in the context of the seasons. Meteorologicalīy contrast, meteorologists tend to divide seasons into periods of three whole months based on average monthly temperatures, with summer as the warmest and winter as the coldest. It is also referred to as fall, particularly in the United States. Autumn and fall both refer to the season that follows summer. However, there is disagreement between those who see the equinox/solstice as the start of the season and those who hold that it represents the middle of the season. AstronomicalĪstronomically, the four seasons centre around the equinoxes and solstices. There are three main different ways of defining autumn: astronomical, meteorological and phenological. Higan officially lasts for seven days, beginning three days prior to the equinox and ending three days after it. This happened on one another outing near Twin Lakes. In Colorado, there is always the chance of snowfall blanketing our forests and mountains, creating an 'autumn vs. It is a time to remember deceased relatives, as well as mark the passing of the seasons. Winter Fall Foliage With Snow In Colorados Mountains - October 4, 2009. In Japanese culture, the autumn equinox is celebrated with the tradition of Higan. The ritual gives thanks for a plentiful harvest and recognises the need to share the Earth’s fruits in the coming winter months. It is the second of the three Pagan harvest festivals, which include Lammas/Lughnasadh and Samhain. Mabon is a modern Pagan ritual marking the autumnal equinox. After an early spring bloom, where deep pink buds open up to pale pink-white flowers in large clusters, these trees give an encore in fall, when many other trees are losing their leaves. Aurora Borealis on the coast of the Barents sea © Michael Zav'yalov Autumn equinox customs Pagan: Mabon Autumn Cherry trees are stunning and unique, offering up small clusters of flowers not once but twice a year.
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