Day Guide for Friday May 15th 2026

This is our day guide for Friday May 15th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 135 of 2026.

Holidays on May 15th 2026

International: Ascension Friday. The Friday after Ascension is often given or taken as a holiday to form a long weekend

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.

Fiji: Girmit Day. A public holiday from 2023 to honor the first Indian settlers.

Indonesia: Ascension Day Holiday. This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Not a Public Holiday

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

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

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