: In the traditional calendar used in China and Korea, autumn begins with Ipchu (立秋) around August 7 or 8 and ends around November 7.
The sixth date is the quietest: a fog that swallows the hills, a spider’s geometry glazed with dew, the sound of a single acorn hitting the driveway. You remember every person you have ever loved in October, and you forgive them all.
The first date arrives shyly, a whisper at dawn— the air holds its breath, then exhales a cool promise. A single maple, embarrassed by attention, tips one branch into gold. dates of autumn
: Defined by the Earth's orbit around the sun. Starts : Around September 22 or 23 (Autumnal Equinox). Ends : Around December 21 or 22 (Winter Solstice).
The fourth date is a wild one— the wind tears down the maples’ modesty, shakes the oaks until they rattle their brown secrets. You find a feather caught in the screen door, and the moon is a thumbnail scraped across black paper. : In the traditional calendar used in China
: The seasons are flipped; autumn typically runs from March 1 to May 31 (meteorological) or March 20 to June 21 (astronomical).
The second date comes with a clatter of dry leaves skating down the asphalt. You wear a sweater you forgot you owned, and the light tilts sideways after three o’clock. The first date arrives shyly, a whisper at
The "official" start of autumn can differ significantly based on local tradition and geography:
Here is the full text for “Dates of Autumn,” an original poetic piece written in the spirit of the season.
The dates for autumn vary depending on whether you are using the calendar or the meteorological one. Standard Definitions (Northern Hemisphere)