2026 will see longest possible ‘unofficial summer’: Here’s why

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Summer won’t officially start until late June, but the unofficial version is getting an early start this year — and a late finish.

In 2026, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25 — the earliest possible date for the holiday. Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7 — the latest possible date for that holiday.

Together, they create the longest possible stretch between the two bookends many Americans use to mark the unofficial summer season…

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