first day of spring

Today is the first day of spring. It is said in the north country that the first day of spring and the first spring day can be a month apart. That could be true this year. Sometimes the first sign of spring is the above, frost heave signs, although I haven't seen any this year.
In some countries in the Middle East, The first day of spring is also New Year's Day. In some ways that really makes sense, especially if you're trying to implement some resolutions involving walking, exercising and the like.