National Cherry Blossom Festival is being held in Washington. Thousands of cherry trees are in full bloom, attracting crowds to celebrate friendly relations between Japan and the United States.

Peak bloom occurs when 70% of the blossoms of the Yoshino cherry trees, the most common type along the Tidal Basin, are open. The National Park Service, which tracks the blooming of the trees each year, predicts peak bloom will be between March 28 and 31 this year.