Day Guide for Tuesday May 26th 2026 What are the holidays on May 26th 2026?

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 26th 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 26th 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.

International: Afrah Day

Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.

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

Not a Public Holiday

Luxembourg: Whit Tuesday

Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Not a Public Holiday

Poland: Mother's Day

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

Observances on May 26th 2026

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.

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General Information for May 26th 2026
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 146 of 2026
219 days left in 2026
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.