Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Rahul Raju of Washington, D.C., takes photos of the cherry blossoms as they approach peak bloom along the Tidal Basin Thursday, March 26, 2026. The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, which commemorates Japan's gift of 3,000 cherry trees in 1912, runs until April 12.; Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY