Day Guide for Friday May 26th 2023 What are the holidays on May 26th 2023?

This is our day guide for Friday May 26th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on May 26th 2023

Argentina: May Day Revolution (bridge day)

Argentina can have up to three bridge holidays each year to create long weekends to stimulate tourism

Bermuda: Bermuda Day

Bermuda Day is a public holiday in Bermuda on the Friday before the final Monday of May. It is the National Day of Bermuda and unique cultural heritage of the islands.

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

Hong Kong: The Birthday of the Buddha

Statutory. The Buddha's Birthday was only made a holiday in 1998

Israel: Pentecost

Shavuot is one of the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. Also known as the Feast of Weeks

Macau: Buddha's Birthday

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Not a Public Holiday

Poland: Mother's Day

In Poland, Mother's Day is always celebrated on May 26th

Observances on May 26th 2023

United Kingdom: Chardonnay Day

Chardonnay is the most popular of all white grape varieties.

USA: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Poland: Mother's Day in Poland

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day in Poland.

USA: National Paper Airplane Day

Try out your hand at some simple origami today and make a classic paper airplane. As a fun way to pass the time, try out new designs, and see how far you can get it to fly!

International: World Lindy Hop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Lindy Hop Day.

USA: National Don’t Fry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Don’t Fry Day/Heat Awareness Day.

USA: National Heat Awareness Day

Every year, there are dozens of preventable worker deaths and thousands more workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions.

USA: National Road Trip Day

Celebrated on the Friday before Memorial Day, this day serves as the official kickoff to the summer road trip season.

USA: National Poppy Day

Celebrated on the Friday before Memorial Day, this day remembers those who served and died for our freedom.

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General Information for May 26th 2023
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 146 of 2023
219 days left in 2023
Week 21 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - Michael Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley.
1946 - Guitarist Mick Ronson, famed for his collaboration with David Bowie, is born in Hull, Yorkshire.
1904 - Entertainer George Formby is born.
1650 - John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough, considered to be one of the greatest military geniuses England has ever produced, is born at Ashe in Devon.