Plus Deutsch is German for German, henceforth the explaination on why the Pennsylvania Dutch are called that when they are really German and not Dutch. The Dutch from the Netherlands also got their ethnic name derived from the German term Deutsch as well believe it or not. MrCool1978 Â· 1 decade ago.
The Sun Crosses the Equator. The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator â the imaginary line in the sky above the Earthâs equator â from south to north. This happens on March 19, 20, or 21 every year.
Pyramid in Chichen Itza, Mexico, during the spring equinox. Spring equinox is another name for the equinox also known as vernal equinox and March equinox. An equinox is the moment in time (not a day-long event) when the Sun stands directly above the equator and day and night are of approximately equal length.