Start and end dates of Spring
Spring 2026, 2027, 2028
The transition from winter to spring always takes place in March. This date is not however fixed because it depends on that of the spring equinox which takes place according to the years on March 19, 20 or 21.
Next year spring will start on Friday March 20, 2026 (day of the spring equinox) and will end on Sunday June 21, 2026 with the summer solstice.
* The dates of Spring given on this page are for the northern hemisphere (Dates for the US).
Start and end dates of the Spring season:
2026 to 2028
The table below will allow you to view the Spring start and end dates for the years 2026, 2027 and 2028. The Spring period spans the following 4 months: March, April, May and June.
Be careful the date of the beginning of Spring is not fixed and can vary from one year to another. Although it falls most often on March 20, it happens that Spring begins on March 19 or 21.
| Season | Spring start date | Spring end date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Saturday, March 20, 2026 | Monday, June 21, 2026 |
| Spring 2028 | Sunday, March 19, 2028 | Tuesday, June 20, 2028 |
Date of the meteorological Spring:
2026 to 2028
If the astronomical or calendrical seasons begin with the equinoxes (spring and fall) and solstices (summer and winter), in meteorology, they begin earlier and correspond to periods of three full months.
In the northern hemisphere the dates of the meteorological Spring extend from March 1 to May 31 (March, April an May).
For the year 2026, meteorological spring will begin on Sunday, March 1, 2026 and will end on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
| Year | Dates of the meteorological Spring |
|---|---|
| 2026 | From March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 |
| 2027 | From March 1, 2027 to May 31, 2027 |
| 2028 | From March 1, 2028 to May 31, 2028 |
Page updated September 14, 2026