The official start of fall for the year 2020 varied slightly by context, but generally:
- Meteorologically, fall 2020 officially started on September 1, 2020 (the start of September is considered the start of meteorological fall).
- Academically, many universities started their fall quarters or semesters in late August or early September. For example:
- University of Utah classes began on August 24, 2020.
- UCLA Fall Quarter began on September 28, 2020.
- Cornell University instruction began on September 2, 2020.
- Other universities also generally started their fall terms between late August and early September in 2020.
- Astronomically (based on the autumnal equinox), fall typically began around September 22-23, 2020.
So, fall 2020 officially began around September 22-23 for the astronomical season, while the academic fall term commonly started in late August or early September 2020 depending on the institution and region.
