Carb Day - May 22, 2026 (Friday before the Indy 500 Race)
Don't Fry Day - May 22, 2026 (Friday Before Memorial Day)
Harvey Milk Day (California)
Heat Safety Awareness Day - May 22, 2026 (Fourth Friday in May)
International Day for Biological Diversity
National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
National Cooler Day - May 22, 2026 (Friday Before Memorial Day)
National Death Busters Day - May 22, 2026 (Friday Before Memorial Day)
National Heat Safety Awareness Day - May 22, 2026 (Fourth Friday in May)
National Maritime Day
National Road Trip Day - May 22, 2026 (Friday Before Memorial Day Weekend)
National Solitaire Day
National Title Track Day - May 22, 2026 (Fourth Friday in May)
National Vanilla Pudding Day
National Wig Out Day - May 22, 2026 (Ten Days Before the First Monday in June)
Sherlock Holmes Day
World Goth Day
2026 Weekly Holidays that include May 22, are:
Info. to Come!
2026 Monthly Holidays that include May 22, 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)
Info. to Come!
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for May 22 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
1770 - Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)
1907 - Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer (Wuthering Heights, Rebecca) (d. 1989)
1930 - Harvey Milk, American lieutenant and politician (d. 1978) Harvey Milk Day is celebrated on this day in California
1950 - Bernie Taupin, English singer and songwriter who wrote most of Elton John's songs
1970 - Naomi Campbell, English model and actress
1979 - Maggie Q, American model and actress (Nikita, Divergent)
Famous Deaths
337 - Constantine the Great, Roman emperor (b. 272)
1802 - Martha Washington, American wife of George Washington who was the 1st First Lady of the United States (b. 1731)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
1980 - Actress Marlo Thomas marries Phil Donahue
2001 - Actress Jane Fonda divorces CNN founder Ted Turner
Quote of the Day
Imagine what this world be would, and how relationships would be, if everyone was a GIVER!
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day or a Recipe of the Day
Information will be coming shortly!
Season
May 22nd 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:
1807 - US Vice President Aaron Burr is indicted by a grand jury for treason
1849 - Prior becoming the US President, Abraham Lincoln is issued a patent for an invention to lift boats over obstacles in rivers
1872 - US President Ulysses S. Grant signs the Amnesty Act into law which restored full civil and political rights to all but about 500 Confederate sympathizers.
1900 - The Associated Press (AP) is formed in NYC as a non-profit news cooperative
1915 - Mt. Lassen erupts
1927 - An 8.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Xining, China causing 200K deaths
1960 - A 9.5 magnitude earthquake in southern Chile earns a record as the most powerful earthquake ever recorded
1962 - Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes after bombs explode on board
1973 - US President Richard Nixon confesses his role in the Watergate scandal
2011 - Joplin, Missouri gets hit with an EF5 tornado that kills 162 people and does $2.8 billion in damages
2017 - US. President Donald Trump becomes the first sitting U.S. President to visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem
This Day in Music
1965 - Ticket To Ride by The Beatles' hits #1 in the US
1967 - The Monkees' release their third album Headquarters that has them performing their own instruments for the first time.
1968 - Young Girl from Gary Puckett & the Union Gap hits #1 in the UK (video below)
1971 - The Rolling Stones' album, Sticky Fingers hits #1 in the US
1976 - Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney & Wings hits #1 in the US
2000 - Kiss This is released by Aaron Tippin
This Day in Sports
1987 - The Rugby World Cup starts for the first time in Auckland, New Zealand against Italy
1988 - Sherri Turner wins the 34th LPGA Championship
1990 - Andre Dawson receives a record 5 international walks in a game
1993 - Riddick Bowe wins Jesse Ferguson in 2 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title
Word of the Day from Wiktionary
Sangfroid (noun)
1. Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.
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