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What is celebrated on May 22?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to May 22. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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2019
First observance

National Craft Distillery Day

National Day Calendar says the day was founded on May 22, 2019 and observed annually on May 22 beginning in 2019.

2018
Institutional decision

International Day of Parliamentarism

The official UN action record for UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/72/278 gives the adoption/action date as 22 May 2018.

2017
First observance

World Preeclampsia Day

Foundation inaugural announcement explicitly identifies 2017 first edition and May 22.

2009
First observance

World Goth Day

The official FAQ states that the UK Goth Day began in 2009 and the idea was pushed globally as World Goth Day the following year.

2009
Precursor

World Goth Day

Smaller-scale UK precursor that expanded globally as World Goth Day in 2010.

1998
Institutional decision

National Unity Day

The official legal database identifies the amendment as Law No. 628 of May 22, 1998.

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9 observances

Each observance is shown once in this view, with its own source and scope details available on the guide page.

0 repeat predictably

0 use a fixed annual date and 0 follow a reusable calendar rule.

0 are edition-specific

These dates are shown only for the year or edition that has been confirmed.

4 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

9 have in-depth guides

These pages include reviewed meaning, history, activities, facts and FAQs.

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Other in-depth guides on May 22

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Bermuda Day

Fourth Friday in May · Bermuda / public holiday and cultural celebration on the fourth Friday in May.

Government of Bermuda currently lists Bermuda Day as a public holiday under the Public Holidays Act 1947 framework, uses the fourth Friday in May, and states that the first Bermuda Day Para…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Commemoration of the abolition of slavery — Martinique

22 May annually · Martinique / statutory abolition commemoration and public holiday

French Law no. 83-550 established the territorial abolition-commemoration public-holiday framework, Decree no. 83-1003 fixed 22 May for Martinique, and current Labour Code article L3422-2 p…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Harvey Milk Day

22 May each year · California, United States / statutory day of special significance

SB 572 (Chapter 626, Statutes of 2009) established the annual May 22 California designation; current CDE material cites Education Code section 37222.13.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Craft Distillery Day

22 May · United States / N Scott Distillery-created craft-distillery recognition observance

National Day Calendar identifies Nicholas Strauser, Connie Strauser and Brandy Strauser-Sobanski of N Scott Distillery as the 2019 founders and records May 22 as the annual observance date.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Maritime Day

22 May · United States patriotic and national observance

United States Code, title 36 §128

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9 observances

All observances on this date

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

Bermuda Day

Fourth Friday in May · Bermuda / public holiday and cultural celebration on the fourth Friday in May.

Government of Bermuda currently lists Bermuda Day as a public holiday under the Public Holidays Act 1947 framework, uses the fourth Friday in May, and states that the first Bermuda Day Para…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Commemoration of the abolition of slavery — Martinique

22 May annually · Martinique / statutory abolition commemoration and public holiday

French Law no. 83-550 established the territorial abolition-commemoration public-holiday framework, Decree no. 83-1003 fixed 22 May for Martinique, and current Labour Code article L3422-2 p…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Harvey Milk Day

22 May each year · California, United States / statutory day of special significance

SB 572 (Chapter 626, Statutes of 2009) established the annual May 22 California designation; current CDE material cites Education Code section 37222.13.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Craft Distillery Day

22 May · United States / N Scott Distillery-created craft-distillery recognition observance

National Day Calendar identifies Nicholas Strauser, Connie Strauser and Brandy Strauser-Sobanski of N Scott Distillery as the 2019 founders and records May 22 as the annual observance date.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Maritime Day

22 May · United States patriotic and national observance

United States Code, title 36 §128

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Vanilla Pudding Day

22 May · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Vanilla Pudding Day on 22 May.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Goth Day

22 May · International goth-subculture community celebration

World Goth Day official material verifies May 22, a 2009 UK Goth Day precursor, 2010 global expansion, co-founders BatBoy Slim and Martin Oldgoth, and current community stewardship.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Preeclampsia Day

22 May · international preeclampsia awareness observance

Preeclampsia Foundation and global maternal-health partners

How dates are selected

This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.

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