Day Guide for Monday May 26th 2025

This is our day guide for Monday May 26th 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 146 of 2025.

Holidays on May 26th 2025

International: Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
International: Spring Bank Holiday. The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967
International: Africa Day (in lieu). Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity
Bulgaria: Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (in lieu). Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia
Georgia: Independence Day. On May 26th 1918, the National Council of Georgia declared independence from the Russian Empire and the creation of Democratic Republic of Georgia
Guyana: Independence Day. Marks Guyana's independence from the United Kingdom on May 26th 1966

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Jerusalem Day. Marks the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967

Not a Public Holiday

Poland: Mother's Day. In Poland, Mother's Day is always celebrated on May 26th
Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heroes' Day. Commemorates the life of James Alexander George Smith McCartney

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Observances on May 26th 2025

  • United Kingdom: Chardonnay Day
  • USA: Chardonnay Day
  • USA: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
  • Poland: Mother's Day in Poland
  • USA: National Paper Airplane Day
  • International: World Lindy Hop Day
  • United Kingdom: Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling
  • United Kingdom: National BBQ Week
  • USA: US Memorial Day

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