22 Pictures That Perfectly Capture The Spirit Of Spring Time
"Spring is nature's way of saying 'let's party!'" —Robin Williams
Nanjing, China
A tourist wearing a Hanfu takes a selfie with cherry blossoms at the Zhongshan Botanical Garden in Nanjing, China, March 17.
Lake Elsinore, California
California poppies are abundant as visitors take in the scenery of the "super bloom" in Walker Canyon, March 13.
Madrid, Spain
People enjoy great weather with flowering almond trees in Quinta de los Molinos park, March 3.
Berlin, Germany
Crocuses bloom, Feb. 28.
Moscow, Russia
Decorations for the Shrovetide spring festival outside the Kremlin, March 1.
The Gaza Strip
A Palestinian girl picks wild mustard flowers, March 10.
Karlsruhe, Germany
A carpet of bluestars unfolds in the Karlsruhe Botanical Garden, March 17.
Surrey, England
Day-old lambs enjoy the warm sunshine at Bocketts Farm, Feb. 28.
Sunamganj, Bangladesh
Children play with shimul flowers, Feb. 12.
Athens, Greece
A dog runs in a blossomed field in Athens, with the ancient Acropolis in the background, Feb. 10.
Jerash, Jordan
Flowers bloom amid the ruined Roman city of Jerash, Feb. 13.
Alnwick, England
Flowers peek through the snow at Alnwick Castle, March 16.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Members of bell bearer groups from Greece and Europe parade during the European Bell Bearers Festival, Feb. 24. The noise of the bells is used to frighten evil spirits and awaken nature to the coming of spring.
Minsk Region, Belarus
A man climbs a pole during the Maslenitsa festival that celebrates the end of winter and marks the arrival of spring, at the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, March 2.
Markovci, Slovenia
Men are dressed in Kurent during the traditional carnival parade of Kurentovanje, March 2. Kurentovanje is Slovenia's spring cultural and ethnographic festival part of Shrovetide celebration. It is believed that tradition goes back to the Bronze Age.
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
A woman wears a floral wreath during the Maslenitsa festival, March 10.
Dobrich, Bulgaria
People gathered around a bonfire on Shrove Sunday, also known as Cheesefare Sunday or Forgiveness Sunday, March 10. Traditionally on this day, Bulgarians burn fires to banish the evil and protect themselves from illness.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladeshi people celebrate the Pahela Falgun, or the first day of spring, at the Dhaka University campus, Feb. 13.
Baku, Azerbaijan
People gather around the bonfire as part of the Novruz celebrations, marking the arrival of spring, March 12.
Konya, Turkey
Green grass grows before the snow covered Anamas Mountains, March 14.
Kissimmee, Florida
Fans enjoy the warm weather and sunshine while watching a baseball exhibition game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, March 3.
Moulin, Scotland
Spring snow falls, March 16.
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