Day Guide for Monday May 26th 2025 What are the holidays on May 26th 2025?

This is our day guide for Monday May 26th 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 26th 2025

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: Africa Day (in lieu)

Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity

Bulgaria: Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (in lieu)

Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia

Georgia: Independence Day

On May 26th 1918, the National Council of Georgia declared independence from the Russian Empire and the creation of Democratic Republic of Georgia

Guyana: Independence Day

Marks Guyana's independence from the United Kingdom on May 26th 1966

Regional

India (regional): Savitri Amavasya

A fasting day for married Hindu women who pray for their husbands to have a long life.

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Jerusalem Day

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

Not a Public Holiday

Poland: Mother's Day

In Poland, Mother's Day is always celebrated on May 26th

Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heroes' Day

Commemorates the life of James Alexander George Smith McCartney

Observances on May 26th 2025

United Kingdom: Chardonnay Day

Chardonnay is the most popular of all white grape varieties.

USA: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Poland: Mother's Day in Poland

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day in Poland.

USA: National Paper Airplane Day

Try out your hand at some simple origami today and make a classic paper airplane. As a fun way to pass the time, try out new designs, and see how far you can get it to fly!

International: World Lindy Hop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Lindy Hop Day.

United Kingdom: Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling

Discover the chaotic charm of Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling, a thrilling tradition facing challenges yet enduring with global allure and local spirit.

United Kingdom: National BBQ Week

Starting on the Spring Bank Holiday, this is a week to get your grill on.

USA: US Memorial Day

Memorial Day is an American federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States.

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General Information for May 26th 2025
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 146 of 2025
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Week 22 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - Michael Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley.
1946 - Guitarist Mick Ronson, famed for his collaboration with David Bowie, is born in Hull, Yorkshire.
1904 - Entertainer George Formby is born.
1650 - John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough, considered to be one of the greatest military geniuses England has ever produced, is born at Ashe in Devon.