{"id":155177,"date":"2026-02-16T08:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=155177"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:06:15","slug":"the-march-equinox-is-almost-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/the-march-equinox-is-almost-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The March equinox is almost here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter which hemisphere you live in, the equinox represents seasonal transitions and balance.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome these changes with a unique souvenir!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>March 19\u201322, 2026, is your opportunity to earn the March Equinox souvenir. Celebrate the equinox by finding and logging any geocache, Event, or Adventure Lab\u00ae Location during the souvenir period. 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