Day Guide for Friday May 22nd 2026 What are the holidays on May 22nd 2026?

This is our day guide for Friday May 22nd 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 22nd 2026

Bermuda: Bermuda Day

Bermuda Day is a public holiday in Bermuda on the Friday before the final Monday of May. It is the National Day of Bermuda and unique cultural heritage of the islands.

Israel: Pentecost

Shavuot is one of the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. Also known as the Feast of Weeks

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Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Pahang Hol

A holiday since 1974 to commemorate the death of the fourth Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Abu Bakar.

Martinique: Abolition Day

Slavery was finally abolished in all French possessions on May 28th 1848

Montenegro: Independence Day Holiday

Second day of holidays to mark Independence Day

Yemen: Unification Day

Marks the anniversary of the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen in 1990.

Observances on May 22nd 2026

USA: National Don’t Fry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Don’t Fry Day/Heat Awareness Day.

USA: National Road Trip Day

Celebrated on the Friday before Memorial Day, this day serves as the official kickoff to the summer road trip season.

USA: National Poppy Day

Celebrated on the Friday before Memorial Day, this day remembers those who served and died for our freedom.

USA: Harvey Milk Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harvey Milk Day

United Nations: International Biodiversity Day

The General Assembly of the United Nations declared May 22 as the International Biodiversity Day to raise the awareness of citizens and increase understanding of the importance of its conservation and sustainable use.

USA: National Buy a Musical Instrument Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Buy a Musical Instrument Day

USA: National Maritime Day

Maritime Day honors the SS Savannah which made the first trans-Atlantic crossing under steam power in 1819.

USA: National Vanilla Pudding Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Vanilla Pudding Day

International: Sherlock Holmes Day

It's elementary that Sherlock Holmes Day is on May 22nd. As that is the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

International: World Goth Day

A day where the goth scene gets to celebrate its own being, and an opportunity to make its presence known to the rest of the world.

United Kingdom: National Beer Garden Day

Raise a glass in the great outdoors! Learn all about National Beer Garden Day, celebrated in the UK on May 22nd. Discover its history, traditions, and how you can join the fun.

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General Information for May 22nd 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 142 of 2026
223 days left in 2026
Week 21 of the year
On this Day in History
2006 - At 1pm, thousands of GCSE students across the United Kingdom sit down to their first Humanities paper - little do they know that they are victims of the 2006 GCSE Humanities Paper Debacle.
1959 - Lead singer of The Smiths, Morrissey is born.
1813 - Composer Richard Wagner is born.
1455 - The Yorkists are victorious over the Lancastrians at the First Battle of St Albans, heralding the start of the War of the Roses.