Day Guide for Thursday May 28th 2026 What are the holidays on May 28th 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday May 28th 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 28th 2026

International: Kurban Bairam Holiday

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.

Armenia: Day of the First Republic

The First Republic of Armenia was established in 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire

Azerbaijan: Republic Day

This holiday commemorates the founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918

Ethiopia: Downfall of the Derg

Marks the defeat of the Derg regime in 1991

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji Holiday

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Namibia: Genocide Memorial Day

A public holiday to commemorate the Herero and Namaqua Genocide, that took place between 1904-1907.

Pakistan: Youm-e-Takbeer

Commemorates the day when Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests in the hills of Chaghai in 1998.

Saint Martin: Abolition Day

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

Observances on May 28th 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.

USA: National Brisket Day

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Philippines: National Flag Day

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USA: National Hamburger Day

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Australia: National Burger Day

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International: Menstrual Hygiene Day

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International: World Hunger Day

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General Information for May 28th 2026
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 148 of 2026
217 days left in 2026
Week 22 of the year
On this Day in History
1968 - Kylie Minogue is born.
1908 - Ian Fleming, author and creator of James Bond - is born.
1494 - The official birthdate of Scotch Whisky, when the rolls of the Scottish Exchequer record that a Friar called John Cor, at an abbey in Fife, purchased malt to make 'aqua vitae'.