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This category and its subcategories contains articles about recurring events which occur annually or frequently within one specific season, for historic, religious, economic, or weather-related reasons. Note that the definition of individual seasons varies somewhat between countries and also between hemispheres.
The alternative word fall for the season traces its origins to old Germanic languages. The exact derivation is unclear, with the Old English fiæll or feallan and the Old Norse fall all being possible candidates. However, these words all have the meaning "to fall from a height" and are clearly derived either from a common root or from each other.
Tourism seasons vary depending on the location, but in many US and European destinations, shoulder season tends to land in the fall. After traveling to roughly 55 countries, Shaw shared with BI ...
In temperate and sub-polar regions, four seasons based on the Gregorian calendar are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter. Ecologists often use a six-season model for temperate climate regions which are not tied to any fixed calendar dates: prevernal , vernal , estival , serotinal , autumnal , and hibernal .
3. Rhine Valley. The Rhine Valley is a special place to visit during the fall because its medieval castles and charming towns nestle among the colorful autumn foliage and vineyards, which at this ...
Autumn foliage at Blue Mountains, Australia in April 2022. During the summer growing season, phosphate is at a high level. It has a vital role in the breakdown of the sugars manufactured by chlorophyll, but in autumn, phosphate, along with the other chemicals and nutrients, moves out of the leaf into the stem of the plant. When this happens ...
The blistering summer of 2024 will soon be coming to an end, and that means fall leaf peeping can't be far behind. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, leaves can change their color from as ...
Unlike the dry summer Mediterranean climates, humid subtropical climates have a warm and wet flow from the tropics that creates warm and moist conditions in the summer months. As such, summer (not winter as is the case in Mediterranean climates) is often the wettest season.