This Wednesday, March 20, is the vernal equinox 2013, the official start of spring. Leading personal finance site, www.GoBankingRates.com, rounds up the best first day of spring deals and freebies to help consumers kick off the season.
EL SEGUNDO, CA (March 19, 2013) – The vernal equinox 2013 will fall on Wednesday, March 20, marking the official start of the spring season. GoBankingRates.com, top personal finance site, surveyed national retailers to find out which stores and websites are offering special promotions in celebration of the first day of spring.
“As you prepare for increasing daylight, warmer temperatures, the regrowth of trees and flowers, and lots of rain, you can also take advantage of great deals retailers are offering around the vernal equinox 2013. It’s a great way to celebrate the season’s change,” says Stacey Bumpus, expert contributor to GoBankingRates.
The list of confirmed retailers offering deals for the first day of spring 2013 include:
- Dairy Queen
- Rita’s Italian Ice
- Frozen Peaks
- Outback Steakhouse
- Orbitz.com
- FunJet Vacations
- And more - offer details included in the GoBankingRates report.
GoBankingRates finds that the deals this year trend towards free frozen treats like ice cream, yogurt and italian ice, as well as vacation and travel services to kickstart consumers’ travel plans for summer.
View the complete list of first day of spring 2013 freebies and deals.
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