dailyloe.com – Summer 2026 will begin astronomically on June 21, according to a schedule report. The unofficial summer kickoff is Memorial Day weekend on May 25. Delaware is experiencing summer-like weather this week. The report details key dates for the upcoming season.
The astronomical first day of summer is the summer solstice. The 2026 solstice occurs at 4:24 a.m. on June 21. Meteorological summer starts earlier on June 1. It ends on August 31.
Memorial Day is traditionally considered summer’s start. It will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2026. This date provides a three-day weekend for most people. May 25 is the earliest possible date for the holiday.
Four three-day weekends are scheduled for summer 2026. The period runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Each holiday offers an extended break. The sequence starts with Memorial Day on May 25.
Juneteenth Day falls on Friday, June 19, 2026. This creates a three-day weekend for the observance. Independence Day is on Saturday, July 4. The federal holiday is observed on Friday, July 3, for a long weekend.
Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7. This marks the final three-day weekend of summer. The holiday traditionally signals summer’s end. The report was published by the Delaware News Journal.[]
Source: Delawareonline.com
