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Washington, D.C. Sees Early Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom

3/28/2026

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Peak bloom was declared on March 26, marking one of the earliest such events in more than a century.
Washington, D.C., welcomed over 1.6 million visitors this season to see the cherry blossoms.
The National Park Service, which manages 3,500 cherry trees in the city, defines peak bloom as the moment when 70 percent of Yoshino cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are open.

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Story summary

Peak bloom was declared on March 26, marking one of the earliest such events in more than a century.
Washington, D.C., welcomed over 1.6 million visitors this season to see the cherry blossoms.
The National Park Service, which manages 3,500 cherry trees in the city, defines peak bloom as the moment when 70 percent of Yoshino cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are open.