World Dracula Day is celebrated every year on May 26. The international holiday commemorates the publication date of Bram Stoker’s famous novel “Dracula,” published on May 26, 1897. The holiday was created in 2012 by the Whitby Dracula Society 1897. One of the most famous Gothic literary works in the world, “Dracula” was mostly written in the 1890s. While on holiday in the town of Whitby, Stoker found the name ‘Dracula’ in the public library and assumed it was the Romanian word for ‘devil.’ While writing, Stoker mostly drew inspiration from Transylvanian folklore and history.
May Revolution Day
May Revolution Day, or Dia de la Revolución de Mayo, is celebrated annually in Argentina on May 25. The national holiday commemorates Argentina’s revolution and the establishment of a self-governing administration on May 25, 1810. The holiday is also known as Revolution Day and National Day. Spanish interaction with Argentina began with the immigration of Spaniards and the establishment of Spanish settlements in the 16th century. However, Spain’s colonization of Argentina officially began in 1776 when the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata was founded. The revolution resulted in the establishment of Argentina’s first independent government on May 25, 1810.
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed every year on May 23. It is an international holiday for gathering support and spreading awareness about obstetric fistula, a childbirth-related injury that majorly affects women in poor economic regions. Medically, it is described as a hole in the birth canal that occurs due to prolonged labor without medical intervention and other factors during childbirth. According to the United Nations Population Fund (U.N.F.P.A.), obstetric fistula is one of the most severe and tragic injuries that can occur during childbirth. The United Nations (U.N.) first observed the holiday in 2013.