Day Guide for Monday May 25th 2026

This is our day guide for Monday May 25th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 145 of 2026.

Holidays on May 25th 2026

International: Whit Monday. Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: African Union Day. Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity
Argentina: May Day Revolution. Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires

Regional

Bolivia (regional): Chuquisaca Day. The Bolivian department of Chuquisaca celebrates a regional holiday on the anniversary of the first call for independence from Spain which took place on this day in 1809.
Hong Kong: The Birthday of the Buddha Holiday. Statutory. The Buddha's Birthday was only made a holiday in 1998
Jamaica: Labour Day (in lieu). Replaced Empire Day in 1961. Marks a labour rebellion in 1938
Jordan: Independence Day. On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom
Lebanon: Resistance and Liberation Day. Resistance and Liberation Day Marks Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon on May 25th 2000.

Public sector only

Macau: Compensatory rest day for the Buddha’s Birthday. Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Regional

Portugal (regional): Day of the Azores. Honours Azorean self-rule as granted in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976.
South Korea: Buddha's Birthday (in lieu). Lantern parades are held for Buddhas Birthday which is celebrated in late April or early May
Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heroes' Day. Commemorates the life of James Alexander George Smith McCartney

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Observances on May 25th 2026

  • United Kingdom: National BBQ Week
  • United Kingdom: Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling
  • USA: US Memorial Day
  • USA: National Brown-Bag It Day
  • USA: National Missing Children’s Day
  • USA: National Tap Dance Day
  • USA: National Wine Day
  • Botswana: Africa Day
  • Ghana: Africa Day
  • United Kingdom: Towel Day
  • Pakistan: Pakistan Martyrs' Day
  • USA: National Iced Coffee Day

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