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What is celebrated on May 22?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Friday, May 22. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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12 unique authority records

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0 stable or rule-calculated

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0 edition-specific

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5 explicit country-scope records

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All observances on this date

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Bermuda Day

Fourth Friday in May · Bermuda public cultural celebration

Government of Bermuda

Source-backedFixed Annual

Commemoration of the abolition of slavery — Martinique

22 May annually · Martinique / statutory abolition commemoration and public holiday

French Labour Code article L3422-2 designates 22 May in Martinique as a public holiday for the commemoration of the abolition of slavery.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Don’t Fry Day

Friday before U.S. Memorial Day; 22 May in 2026 · U.S. sun-safety awareness campaign

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Don’t Fry Day is observed on the Friday before Memorial Day as a sun-safety awareness campaign.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Harvey Milk Day

22 May each year · California, United States / day of special significance in education law

California Department of Education cites Education Code section 37222.13 designating May 22 of each year as Harvey Milk Day and encouraging educational remembrance

Source-backedEdition Specific

Miller Lite Carb Day

22 May in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 schedule · Indianapolis Motor Speedway / Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway lists Carb Day as the Friday event featuring final Indianapolis 500 practice and related programming

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Craft Distillery Day

22 May · United States / N Scott Distillery-created craft-distillery recognition observance

National Day Calendar identifies Nicholas Strauser, Connie Strauser and Brandy Strauser-Sobanski of N Scott Distillery as the 2019 founders and records May 22 as the annual observance date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Maritime Day

22 May · United States patriotic and national observance

United States Code, title 36 §128

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Vanilla Pudding Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Vanilla Pudding Day on 22 May.

Source-backedEdition Specific

National Walk Safely to School Day

22 May 2026 · Australia / Pedestrian Council of Australia national campaign

The Pedestrian Council of Australia states that the 2026 National Walk Safely to School Day will be held throughout Australia on Friday, 22 May 2026.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Goth Day

22 May · international goth-culture celebration

World Goth Day organizers

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Preeclampsia Day

22 May · international preeclampsia awareness observance

Preeclampsia Foundation and global maternal-health partners

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