Day Guide for Friday May 16th 2025 What are the holidays on May 16th 2025?

This is our day guide for Friday May 16th 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 16th 2025

International: Prayer Day

Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day

Regional

India (regional): Sikkim State Day

The Northeast Indian state of Sikkim joined the Indian union on May 16th 1975

South Sudan: SPLA Day

Commemorates the foundation of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army on May 16th 1983.

Observances on May 16th 2025

United Nations: International Day of Living Together in Peace

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Living Together in Peace

USA: National Biographer’s Day

I saw a guy on a bench reading my biography... story of my life.

USA: National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day

USA: National Love a Tree Day

This is a day to go hug a tree, though if there a thunderstorm overhead, we recommend social distancing from the tree.

USA: National Piercing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Piercing Day

USA: National Sea Monkey Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sea Monkey Day

United Kingdom: National Smile Month

National Smile Month is a charity campaign all about championing the benefits of having good oral health and promoting the value of a healthy smile.

USA: National Mimosa Day

While a mimosa is a favorite drink during summer brunches, this classic drink deserves a day of its own.

USA: NASCAR Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of NASCAR Day

USA: National Bike to Work Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bike to Work Day

USA: National Defense Transportation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Defense Transportation Day

USA: National Endangered Species Day

Learn something new today! Find a new endangered species that you didn’t know about before and tell people about it! The more people that know about endangered species, the more we’ll be able to save them.

USA: National Pizza Party Day

As the school year winds down, students and parents should celebrate with pizza parties!

Israel: Lag BaOmer

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lag BaOmer.

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General Information for May 16th 2025
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 136 of 2025
229 days left in 2025
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
1953 - The actor Pierce Brosnan is born.
1948 - Judy Finnegan, one half of husband-and-wife television team Richard and Judy is born.
1929 - The first ever Academy Awards are held. The winners already know who they are.
1920 - Joan of Arc is canonised by Pope Benedict XV.