Events for May 16, 2026

Barbecue Day
May 16, 2026 is Barbecue Day.
Children’s Day UK
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2026 is Children's Day UK.
Culture Freedom Day
May has a surprise: Culture Freedom Day lands on May 16, 2026.
Day of Arafah
May has a surprise: Day of Arafah lands on May 16, 2026.

International Day of Light
It's International Day of Light on May 16, 2026.
BBQ Day
May has its own delicious reason to celebrate: BBQ Day lands on May 16, 2026.
Biographer’s Day
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2026 is Biographer's Day.
Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
May 16, 2026 brings Coquilles Saint Jacques Day — one of spring's more delightful excuses to celebrate.

Learn to Swim Day
May means Learn to Swim Day on May 16, 2026.

Love a Tree Day
May brings Love a Tree Day on May 16, 2026.
Piercing Day
Did you know May 16, 2026 is Piercing Day?
Sea Monkey Day
It's Sea Monkey Day on May 16, 2026 — a spring reminder of how much animals enrich our lives.

Ride a Unicycle Day
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2026 is Ride a Unicycle Day.
Wear Purple for Peace Day
It's Wear Purple for Peace Day on May 16, 2026.

World Fiddle Day
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2026 is World Fiddle Day.
Drawing Day
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2026 is Drawing Day.

Mimosa Day
Did you know May 16, 2026 is Mimosa Day?
Preakness Stakes
Did you know May 16, 2026 is Preakness Stakes?
Stepmother’s Day
Did you know May 16, 2026 is Stepmother's Day?
Waiters Day
Waiters Day is celebrated on May 16, 2026.
Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
Lead with your heart: Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day is May 16, 2026.

Emergency Medical Services Day
Did you know May 16, 2026 is Emergency Medical Services Day?
Hari Raya Haji
Did you know May 16, 2026 is Hari Raya Haji?
Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
Honor Our LGBT Elders Day is celebrated on May 16, 2026.
River Cleanup Day
River Cleanup Day falls on May 16, 2026.
Nickel Day
May 16, 2026 brings Nickel Day — one of spring's more delightful excuses to celebrate.
Pentecost
Pentecost is celebrated on May 16, 2026.
Waqfat Arafat Day
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2026 is Waqfat Arafat Day.
Whit Sunday
May has a surprise: Whit Sunday lands on May 16, 2026.
World Whiskey Day
On May 16, 2026, it's World Whiskey Day.

Megan Fox’s Birthday
May 16, 2026 is Megan Fox's birthday — 40 years.
Grayson Chrisley’s Birthday
It's Grayson Chrisley's birthday — 20 on May 16, 2026.
IU’s Birthday
Born to be celebrated: IU turns 33 on May 16, 2026.
Tori Spelling’s Birthday
May 16, 2026 is Tori Spelling's birthday — 53 years.
Janet Jackson’s Birthday
It's Janet Jackson's birthday — 60 on May 16, 2026.