September 23 is Autumn Equinox Day in Japan and Mexico

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September 23 is Autumn Equinox Day in Japan and Mexico

Autumn Equinox is the day on which autumn begins from an astronomical calculation. The point of transition of the sun from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere corresponds to the spring and autumn equinoxes. “The word equinox means that the duration of day and night at all points on the earth will be the same on this day. In Japan, Autumn Equinox has been an official holiday since 1878. On this day, the Japanese perform the rituals of the ancient Buddhist festival of higon. They visit their ancestors and perform the necessary rituals. In Mexico, on the day of the autumn equinox, they try to visit the famous Kukulokan pyramid in the ancient city of Chichen Itza. This pyramid is oriented towards the Sun in such a way that on the days of spring and autumn equinoxes, the rays of the Sun cast a shadow on the edge of the main staircase (reminiscent of the shape of a snake on the edge).