The Vernal Equinox being tomorrow, by the way.

If you want to celebrate Japanese style you should go to the grave site of your ancestors, wash the headstone or marker, and offer flowers.

If you’re Zoroastrian, Baha’i, or Iranian then today is Nowruz! Various partying down can be observed including the Haft Sin in which seven specific items are set out on the table. Some of them are obscure but some such as apples can be found at the supermarket. Just put seven apples on the table and you’ll be fine (not really though.) If you’re living in Iran you’re probably not reading this but…happy new year! Your president is an asshole!

Christians, according to ancient tradition, should try to make babies today. Success will likely ensure that the kid is born around December 21st (Yule, the Winter Solstice.) I personally discourage this because any kid will tell you that having a birthday at Christmas just plain sucks.

If you’re an idiot you can try to balance an egg on its end. Superstition tells us that mystical alignments on the Equinox make it possible to do such a thing. Our brain and physics tell us no, it’s not usually possible unless you’re using an egg that happens to have structural defects (a very small percentage.)

If you’re an ancient Norseman (or woman) then today is the day you flip the Primstav to the summer side. The Primstav is a flat stick with notches on each side representing the days. Various special days on the stick are marked such as the day you plant your crops or the days you pay tribute to various norse gods. Personally, I use MS outlook so I don’t really follow this one.

Finally…as for Wiccans or Druids if memory serves, the Equinox (Ostara) isn’t as big of a deal as Samhain or Beltane to them. Celebration takes the form of a “blot” or celebratory meal consisting of cakes and ale. Sounds good to me! I will acquire some Newcastle Brown Ale and some Twinkies.