International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial states that the memorial is held every third Sunday in May and has been observed since 1983 under coordination by GNP+.
Date and recurrence
Third Sunday in May; 17 May 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Sunday in May
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Global Network of People Living with HIV / global memorial. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Sources
- International AIDS Candlelight Memorial — homeFirst Party Health
- International AIDS Candlelight Memorial — aboutFirst Party Health
Frequently asked questions
When is International AIDS Candlelight Memorial?
Third Sunday in May; 17 May 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Sunday in May.
Does International AIDS Candlelight Memorial fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is International AIDS Candlelight Memorial an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Global Network of People Living with HIV / global memorial. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International AIDS Candlelight Memorial?
The stored designation basis is: The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial states that the memorial is held every third Sunday in May and has been observed since 1983 under coordination by GNP+.. Supporting provenance includes International AIDS Candlelight Memorial — home. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International AIDS Candlelight Memorial international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: Global Network of People Living with HIV / global memorial. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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