By the 1500s, however, as more people moved into towns and cities, “harvest” began to lose ground as the go-to seasonal term. Two new contenders emerged: “fall of the leaf” (later shortened to “fall”) ...

It’s almost time to bid farewell to summer and say hello to fall. The autumn equinox of 2025 occurs at 2:19 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 22, marking the official start of the season known for ...

On Saturday, it may have technically remained summer in Washington, but the worn old season seemed about ready to hand over the keys to autumn, which by tradition and the rules of astronomy begins ...

Scotland's summer has come to an end, meaning we must say goodbye to light nights and toasty temperatures. However, autumn is a truly stunning season, and one that bridges the warmth of summer and the ...