Day Guide for Thursday May 28th 2026

This is our day guide for Thursday May 28th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 148 of 2026.

Holidays on May 28th 2026

International: Eid Al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Armenia: Day of the First Republic. The First Republic of Armenia was established in 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire

Azerbaijan: Republic Day. This holiday commemorates the founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918

Ethiopia: Downfall of the Derg. Marks the defeat of the Derg regime in 1991

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji Holiday. This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Namibia: Genocide Memorial Day. A public holiday to commemorate the Herero and Namaqua Genocide, that took place between 1904-1907.

Pakistan: Youm-e-Takbeer. Commemorates the day when Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests in the hills of Chaghai in 1998.

Saint Martin: Abolition Day. Slavery was finally abolished in all French possessions on May 28th 1848

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