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What is celebrated on May 25?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Monday, May 25. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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21 unique authority records

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0 stable or rule-calculated

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0 edition-specific

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11 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 25

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World Football Day

25 May · United Nations / international observance

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Topics represented on May 25

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Civic, Remembrance & History 6 Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 5 Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 3 Health, Wellness & Awareness 2 Food, Drink & Hospitality 2 Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 1 Community, Causes & Advocacy 1 Celebrations & Social 1

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All observances on this date

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African Liberation Day (African Day)

25 May in The Gambia official holiday list · The Gambia / official holiday-list terminology

The official Government of The Gambia holiday list names May 25 as African Liberation Day (African Day).

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Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day

Saturday immediately before U.S. Memorial Day (23 May in 2026) · United States / ARMAD founder-led amateur-radio military appreciation event

ARMAD was founded by Emery McClendon in 2003. Contemporary ARMAD references place the annual event on the Saturday of U.S. Memorial Day weekend.

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Día de la Revolución de Mayo

25 May annually · Argentina / May Revolution national commemoration

Argentina’s national government identifies May 25 as Día de la Revolución de Mayo y Primer Gobierno Patrio and treats it as an immovable national holiday.

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Geek Pride Day

25 May · Spain-origin / international geek-culture observance

Spanish press coverage documents May 25 as Día del Orgullo Friki/Geek Pride Day and traces the organized Spanish observance to 2006.

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Independence Day

25 May · Jordan

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Jordan — Independence Day on 25 May. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day identi…

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International Skin Pigmentation Day

25 May · International / Bella Aurora/Lullage brand-led skin-pigmentation awareness campaign

Bella Aurora’s own campaign pages document International Skin Pigmentation Day on May 25 across multiple editions, including 2021 and 2022.

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Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)

25 May 2026 · Martinique / French overseas legal-holiday calendar

France Service Public lists Lundi de Pentecôte on Monday 25 May 2026 in the overseas legal-holiday table.

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Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)

25 May 2026 · Saint-Barthélemy / French overseas legal-holiday calendar

France Service Public lists Lundi de Pentecôte on Monday 25 May 2026 in the overseas legal-holiday table and separately recognizes Saint-Barthélemy within overseas holiday provisions.

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Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)

25 May 2026 · Saint-Martin / French overseas legal-holiday calendar

France Service Public lists Lundi de Pentecôte on Monday 25 May 2026 in the overseas legal-holiday table and separately recognizes Saint-Martin within overseas holiday provisions.

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Memorial Day

Last Monday in May · United States

The U.S. National Park Service explains that Congress established Memorial Day as a national holiday observed on the last Monday in May.

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National Bath Bomb Day

25 May · United States / Desert Bath Company-created bath-product observance

National Day Archives records May 25 of each calendar year and identifies Desert Bath Company as the 2021 creator; current calendar coverage preserves the same date.

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National Italian Beef Day

Saturday of U.S. Memorial Day weekend · United States / informal Buona-created Italian-beef promotion

Buona states that it coined/founded National Italian Beef Day in 2015 for the Saturday during U.S. Memorial Day weekend; its 2025 and 2026 releases place it on May 24 and May 23 respectivel…

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National Missing Children’s Day

25 May · United States / missing-children awareness

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children states that May 25 is National Missing Children’s Day and explains that the first national observance was proclaimed in 1983 in memory o…

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National VTuber Day

25 May · Online creator/fandom / Peter Lasalandra-created VTuber appreciation observance

National Day Archives records May 25 each calendar year and Peter Lasalandra as the creator in May 2021.

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National Wine Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Wine Day on 25 May.

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Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day

Last Monday in May · United States / federal Memorial Day prayer proclamation framework

The Federal Register records the statutory proclamation framework for Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day and the annual Memorial Day observance; Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May.

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Spring Bank Holiday

Late May; 25 May 2026 · UK bank holiday with jurisdiction-specific calendars

GOV.UK

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Victoria Day

Monday preceding 25 May; 18 May 2026 · Canadian statutory holiday and official observance of the Sovereign’s birthday

Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada

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Whit Monday

Monday 25 May in 2026 · Christian observance and public holiday in multiple European jurisdictions

Official 2026 holiday calendars, including Germany’s, list Whit Monday on 25 May 2026.

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World Football Day

25 May · United Nations / international observance

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World Thyroid Day

25 May · international thyroid-health awareness observance

European Thyroid Association and sister thyroid associations

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