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Did You Spring Forward?
Dated: March 8 2026
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The History and Purpose Behind Changing Our Clocks Each Spring and Fall
Twice a year, many of us reset our clocks—once in the spring when we “spring forward” and lose an hour of sleep, and again in the fall when we “fall back” and gain that hour back. While the time change can leave us feeling a little groggy, there’s actually an interesting history behind why we adjust our clocks at all.
The practice is called Daylight Saving Time (DST), and its goal is to make better use of natural daylight. By moving the clocks forward in the spring, we shift an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. This means longer, brighter evenings after the typical workday.
In the fall, the clocks move back one hour to return mornings to brighter hours as the days become shorter.
Where Did Daylight Saving Time Come From?
The idea of adjusting time to take advantage of daylight has been around for centuries. Many people associate the concept with Benjamin Franklin, who jokingly suggested in 1784 that people in Paris could save candles by waking earlier.
However, the first serious proposal came from George Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist, in 1895. Hudson wanted more daylight in the evenings so he could spend more time collecting insects after work.
Daylight Saving Time was first widely adopted during World War I as a way to conserve fuel and energy by reducing the need for artificial lighting. Several countries implemented it, and the idea spread over time.
Why Do We Still Change the Clocks?
Today, many countries—including Canada—continue to observe daylight saving time. The current schedule typically begins in March, when clocks move ahead one hour, and ends in November, when clocks are set back again.
While there is ongoing debate about whether the time change is still necessary, the tradition remains in place in many regions.
For many people, the biggest benefit is simple: longer evenings filled with daylight. It’s a small seasonal adjustment that signals warmer weather, outdoor activities, and the arrival of spring.
So if you’re feeling a little tired after losing that hour of sleep, you’re not alone. Just remember—those brighter evenings are on their way.
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