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What is celebrated on May 7?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Thursday, May 7. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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Topics represented on May 7

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Civic, Remembrance & History 1 Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 1 Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 1 Food, Drink & Hospitality 1 Community, Causes & Advocacy 1

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All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed Annual

Jose Abad Santos Day

7 May every year · Province of Pampanga and City of Angeles, Philippines — special nonworking holiday

Republic Act No. 8815 amending Republic Act No. 7552

Source-backedRule Based Annual

National Day of Prayer

First Thursday of May · United States national prayer observance

36 U.S.C. §119

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Packaging Design Day

7 May · United States-origin packaging-design industry observance

Davis Publications states that Design Packaging established National Packaging Design Day in 2015; National Day Calendar’s creator-history page gives the annual May 7 date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Roast Leg of Lamb Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Roast Leg of Lamb Day on 7 May.

Source-backedRule Based Annual

World Password Day

First Thursday in May; 7 May in 2026 · Cybersecurity-awareness observance

Erie County Consumer Protection identifies World Password Day as the first Thursday in May and frames it around stronger password habits

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