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About Fall - About Autumn

Autumn is the season that comes between summer and winter. Americans usually call this season fall because it is a time of falling leaves. The first day of autumn (fall) is celebrated on the fall equinox - a time when both night and day are equal. In the northern half of the world, autumn begins about September 22. In 2008, the Autumn equinox falls on September 22. In the southern half of the world, autumn begins and ends at the time spring begins and ends in the north.

After Autumn, nights begin to lengthen each day until the Winter Solstice in December.

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