Brown Bag It Thursday - May 21, 2026 (Third Thursday in May)
End of the World or Rapture Party Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - May 21, 2026 (Third Thursday in May)
I Need a Patch for That Day
International Tea Day
National Aperitif Day - May 21, 2026 (Third Thursday in May)
National Memo Day
National Notebook Day - May 21, 2026 (Third Thursday in May)
National Strawberries and Cream Day
National Waiters and Waitresses Day
Sister Maria Hummel Day
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
2026 Weekly Holidays that include May 21, are:
Click It or Ticket Mobilization (Covers Memorial Day Weekend) - May 18-31, 2026
Emergency Medical Services Week (EMS) - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Full Week in May)
Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week - May 17-23, 2026
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week - May 18-24, 2026 (Week before Memorial Day Mon-Sun)
International Heritage Breeds Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Week of May)
International Pickles Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Week in May)
Medical Transcriptionist Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Week in May)
National African Violet Week - May 18-24, 2026
National Backyard Games Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Week before Memorial Day)
National Eosinophil Awareness Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Week in May)
National Foul Ball Week - May 16-21
National Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week - May 17-23, 2026
National Heritage Breeds Week - May 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week in May)
National New Friends, Old Friends - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Week in May)
National Public Works Week - May 17-23, 2026
National Safe Boating Week - May 16-22, 2026 (Week Before Memorial Day)
National Safe Sun Week - May 18-24, 2026
National Unicycle Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Begins on Third Sunday in May)
National Vegetarian Awareness Week - May 18-24, 2026
Old Time Player Piano Weekend - May 21-24, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month - May 10 - June 21, 2026 (Mother's Day to Father's Day)
Shavuot - Evening of May 21 - Evening of May 23, 2026
World Orienteering Week - May 16-24, 2026
World Schizophrenia Awareness Week - May 18-24, 2026
2026 Monthly Holidays that include May 21, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our May Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of May.
NOTE:
A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events (Date Order)
Cannes International Film Festival - May 12-23, 2026, in Cannes, France is the most prestigious and most publicized film festival in the World.
Vivid Sydney - May 21 - June 12, 2026, located in Sydney, Australia is where art, technology, and commerce intersect, and is an event of light, music, and ideas. Featuring outdoor lighting sculptures, cutting edge contemporary music, and the illumination of the Sydney Opera House. Check out our Holidays in Australia page!
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for May 21 is Gemini.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for May are:
The Lily of the Valley - Humility, Chastity and Sweetness - signifies a return to happiness
Hawthorn
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for May is the Emerald which is a symbol of rebirth and is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth.
Famous Birthdays
1898 - Armand Hammer - American businessman who founded Occidental Petroleum (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
2013 - Leaonard Marsh, American businessman who co-founded Snapple (b. 1933)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
1998 - Model Cindy Crawford marries restaurateur Rande Gerber on Paradise Island in the Bahamas
1999 - NFL player Deion Sanders marries model Pilar Biggers on Paradise Island in the Bahamas
Quote of the Day
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day or a Recipe of the Day
Information coming shortly!
Season
May 21st falls within the Spring Season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Spring is one of the four seasons. It follows the Winter Season, and is before the Summer Season. The weather warms up from the dreary cold, rainy and snowy weather, and you can spend more time outside.
The land comes alive in Spring, with grass turning green and early flowers like daffodils, tulips and California poppy's and other wildflowers bringing beauty back into your life!
Check out our Spring Season page for information about Spring, Spring Dates, Major Spring Holidays and Observances, Major Spring Festivals, Fun Facts About Spring, Spring Food Tips, Spring Gardening, Spring Preparation, Spring Quotes, and Spring Weather Information.
Kerry has put together some great information and tips on Spring foods:
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