May 21

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on May 21, include:

• American Red Cross Founder's Day 
• 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:

1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
2. 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: 

• Spring Weight Loss Tips

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Fall Season. 

• Fall Cooking

• Fall Foods

• Fall Snacks

• Fall Weight Loss Tips

This Day in History

• 1856 - Pro-slavery forces captured and burned Lawrence, Kansas
• 1863 - The Seventh-day Adventist Church is organized in Battle Creek, Michigan
• 1881 - Clara Barton establishes the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C.
• 1927 - Charles Lindbergh completes the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
• 1934 - Oskaloosa, Iowa is the first municipality in the US to fingerprint all of its citizens
• 1980 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released
• 2005 - Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
• 2014 - The National September 11 Museum opens to the public
• 2017 - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs their final show

This Day in Music

• 1964 - Under The Boardwalk is recorded by The Drifters
• 1977 - Rumours by Fleetwood Mac becomes the #1 album
• 1983 - Gimme All Your Lovin by ZZ Top is released on video
• 1992 - Johnny Carson's last guest on The Tonight Show is Bette Midler
• 1994 - All-4-One covers I Swear by John Michael Montgomery and it hits #1 on the Hot 100 (shown below)

This Day in Sports

• 1819 - 1st bicycles in the US introduced in New York City
• 1881 - The US Nation Lawn Tennis Association forms
• 1930 - Babe Ruth of the NY Yankees hits 3 consecutive HRs

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!