Winter ends depending on the definition used:
- Astronomical winter ends on the day of the spring equinox, which usually occurs around March 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. For example, in 2026, astronomical winter will end on March 20, 2026.
- Meteorological winter ends on the last day of February, which is February 28 or 29 in a leap year.
So, generally, winter ends either on the spring equinox around March 20-21 (astronomical) or on February 28/29 (meteorological) in the Northern Hemisphere.
