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What is celebrated on May 19?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Tuesday, May 19. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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9 unique authority records

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0 stable or rule-calculated

0 fixed annual and 0 reusable rule-based records can be placed without inventing a new date.

0 edition-specific

Edition-specific dates appear only when the requested year matches the verified edition; variable and historical records remain gated.

5 explicit country-scope records

Country scope stays attached to the underlying record instead of being generalized into a worldwide observance.

1 reviewed in-depth guides

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Other in-depth guides on May 19

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World Fair Play Day

19 May · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/78/310

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Topics represented on May 19

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Health, Wellness & Awareness 6 Food, Drink & Hospitality 1 Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 1 Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 1

9 date-resolved records

All observances on this date

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National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

19 May annually · United States / Asian and Pacific Islander HIV awareness

HIV.gov states that National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on May 19 and brings attention to HIV in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day

19 May · United States / barber-industry mental-health awareness observance

The National Association of Barbers identifies May 19 as Barber Mental Health Awareness Day and publishes industry-focused mental-health awareness guidance for the date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Devil’s Food Cake Day

19 May · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Devil’s Food Cake Day on 19 May.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Hepatitis Testing Day

19 May annually; 19 May 2026 verified · United States / CDC viral-hepatitis awareness

CDC’s 2026 Hepatitis Awareness Month material states that May 19 is National Hepatitis Testing Day and frames it as a reminder about viral hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Mechanical Dry Eye Day

19 May · United States / Bio-Tissue founder-led dry-eye awareness campaign

The day registry identifies May 19 and Bio-Tissue as the founder in 2020; independent observance coverage preserves the same annual date.

Source-backedRule Based Annual

National Stop Nausea Day

Third Tuesday in May · United States / Reliefband-created nausea-awareness observance

Reliefband Technologies states that it created National Stop Nausea Day and that it is celebrated on the third Tuesday in May each year.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Fair Play Day

19 May · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/78/310

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Family Doctor Day

19 May · Organizer-backed international observance

World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

Source-backedFixed Annual

World IBD Day

19 May · Organizer-backed international observance

International Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (IFCCA) and participating patient organizations

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