Day Guide for Sunday May 15th 2022 What are the holidays on May 15th 2022?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 15th 2022 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 2022

International: Vesak Full Moon Poya

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Cambodia: Visak Bochea Day

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Paraguay: Independence Day Holiday

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

United Arab Emirates: Public Holiday

Work has been suspended for three days following the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Observances on May 15th 2022

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.

China: National Day for Helping the Disabled

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day for Helping the Disabled

Ireland: National Famine Commemoration Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Famine Commemoration Day in Ireland.

Colombia: Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

International: World Baking Day

Find out the dates, history and background of World Baking 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.

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General Information for May 15th 2022
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 135 of 2022
230 days left in 2022
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1905 - Bidders gathered for an auction of 110 acres of land that became Las Vegas.
1857 - Williamina Fleming, Astronomy pioneer, and discoverer of the Horsehead Nebula in Orion, is born in Dundee, Scotland.
1464 - Henry Beaufort, leader of the Lancastrians in the War Of The Roses, was surprised and killed at Hexham, Northumberland.