Day Guide for Monday May 11th 2026 What are the holidays on May 11th 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday May 11th 2026 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 11th 2026

International: Victory Day (in lieu)

Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

Samoa: Mother's Day

Mother's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in May

Public sector only

Thailand: Royal Ploughing Ceremony

This holiday marks the start of the rice growing season and its date is based on astrological events

Tuvalu: Gospel Day

Mark the day when Christianity came to the islands in May 1861.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Confederate Memorial Day

Honors the confederate soldiers who died in the American Civil War

Uzbekistan: Day of Remembrance and Honor (in lieu)

Introduced by President Islam Karimov as a commemoration of those who suffered in the war against fascism during World War II and who sacrificed their lives for freedom of the country

Observances on May 11th 2026

USA: National Women’s Checkup Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Women’s Checkup Day

United Kingdom: Mental Health Awareness Week

Discover how Mental Health Awareness Week can inspire change, spark conversations, and promote understanding in our communities for better well-being.

United Kingdom: Eat What You Want Day

Today is the perfect excuse to eat whatever you want. If anyone questions you, just tell them that you’re celebrating a national holiday!

USA: National Twilight Zone Day

The Twilight Zone is a place that exists at any moment of time, of space or of mind....but always when you least expect it or on May 11th - Twilight Zone Day.

India: National Technology Day

Every year National Technology Day highlights the importance of science in the daily lives of Indians.

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General Information for May 11th 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 131 of 2026
234 days left in 2026
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - Douglas Adams, creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy dies in LA.
1981 - One of the most successful musicals ever, Cats, opens at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane.
1904 - Salvador Dali is born.
1502 - Christopher Columbus sets off on his fourth and final voyage.