Day Guide for Thursday May 15th 2025 What are the holidays on May 15th 2025?

This is our day guide for Thursday May 15th 2025 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 15th 2025

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Albania (regional): Public Holiday

Public holidays for employees of state administration institutions located within the municipalities of Tirana, Kamza, Vorë, and Kruja.

Burkina Faso: Traditional Day

Burkina Faso marks May 15th as a public holiday to celebrate its rich traditions and reinforce secularism, highlighting the importance of traditional religion.

Cambodia: Royal Plowing Ceremony

Marks the start of the planting season. 4th day of the 6th lunar month's waning moon.

Paraguay: Independence Day Holiday

Honours the role played by Juana María de Lara in Paraguay's independence

Regional

Spain (regional): Feast of St. Isidro

San Isidro is the patron saint of the peasants and labourers and is also the patron saint of Madrid

Observances on May 15th 2025

United Nations: International Day of Families 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Families 

USA: National Chocolate Chip Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Chip Day

USA: National Nylon Stocking Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Nylon Stocking Day

USA: National Peace Officers Memorial Day

A day to honour those police officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.

Colombia: Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

International: National Tuberous Sclerosis Day

The purpose of this national holiday is to increase awareness of T.S.C. patients and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease worldwide.

International: Vyshyvanka Day

Vyshyvanka Day is a celebration of the traditional wearing of embroidered Ukrainian clothing.

International: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Learn about Global Accessibility Awareness Day, observed annually on the third Thursday of May since 2012. Discover its origins and how you can participate in creating a more inclusive digital world.

South Korea: Teachers Day

World Teachers' Day has been celebrated every year on 5 October since 1994 with the aim of recognising the work and value of education professionals around the world.

United Kingdom: Wear it Green Day

Learn about Wear it Green Day and find out how you can participate, raise funds, and support mental health initiatives by wearing green.

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General Information for May 15th 2025
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 135 of 2025
230 days left in 2025
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
1859 - Scientist Pierre Curie is born. He later invents Radioactivity... or something.
1464 - Henry Beaufort, leader of the Lancastrians in the War Of The Roses, was surprised and killed at Hexham, Northumberland.
Every year - Feast day of Saint Dymphna, the Patron Saint of the Mentally Ill, Runaways, and Rape Victims.