Day Guide for Sunday May 31st 2026 What are the holidays on May 31st 2026?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 31st 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 31st 2026

International: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day

International: Eid-el-Kibr 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.

International: Orthodox Pentecost

Orthodox Pentecost Sunday, also known as Holy Spirit Sunday, is observed fifty days after Orthodox Easter.

International: Waisak Day

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

International: Buddha Day

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Bhutan: Lord Buddha's Parinirvana

This is a Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha.

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Pesta Kaamatan

Pesta Kaamatan is a harvest festival celebrated annually in the state of Sabah and territory of Labuan

Regional

Spain (regional): Castilla-La Mancha Day

Commemorating the anniversary of the establishment of the Regional Courts in 1983

Observances on May 31st 2026

Venezuela: Day of the Tree

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the Tree

Turkmenistan: Turkmen Carpet Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Turkmen Carpet Day.

France: Mother's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother's Day in France.

USA: National Macaroon Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Macaroon Day

USA: National Save Your Hearing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Save Your Hearing Day

USA: National Speak in Sentences Day

Good grammar isn't a life sentence. Oh, wait...

United Nations: World No-Tobacco Day

The WHO Tobacco Free Initiative is committed to raising awareness of the threat posed by the global tobacco epidemic and of the steps that can be taken to reduce tobacco use and save lives.

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General Information for May 31st 2026
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 151 of 2026
214 days left in 2026
Week 22 of the year
On this Day in History
1985 - Many passengers are injured in a London rail disaster at Battersea Park when the northbound Gatwick Express fails to stop at a red signal and crashes into the back of a departing train.
1975 - Jim'll Fix It - the TV Series is first broadcast.
1948 - Led Zeppelin's drummer John Bonham is born.
1930 - Bristol Airport is officially opened.