Turn of the year, when does this officially happen, they say The earliest celebration of this, Mesopotamia 2000 BCE Vernal Equinox, start of Spring you see Many cultures followed, the cycle of nature Temporal system New Year between, Winter Solstice and, Vernal Equinox beam The return of light Equinox, Latin words aequi equal, and, nox night Vernal Equinox, considered the first day of Spring Day and, night are equal in length That's right