A quirk on the 2026 calendar brings extra summer days.
WASHINGTON — Summer got its unofficial start on Monday as Memorial Day rings in the season.
This year, summer may seem longer than usual thanks to a quirk on the 2026 calendar.
Why is summer longer than usual in 2026?
Although meteorologically speaking, summer doesn’t officially start until June 1, many Americans consider Memorial Day the start of the summer season.
Memorial Day falls on the final Monday of May each year.
In 2026, Memorial Day fell on May 25,
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