- Number of holidays
- 21
- Day of the year
- 141
- Days left in the year
- 224
International Tea Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2019 to recognize tea as a beverage with more than 5,000 years of documented history in China, a pillar of culture across Asia, Africa, and the British Isles, and a livelihood for millions of smallholder farmers. Shavuot is the Jewish harvest festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, observed with all-night Torah study, the reading of the Book of Ruth, and the eating of dairy foods — a tradition tied to the metaphor of the Torah as milk and honey. Global Accessibility Awareness Day was founded in 2012 by web developer Joe Devon and blogger Jennison Asuncion to get digital communities to focus on accessibility for people with disabilities. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001 following the Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas to promote intercultural dialogue. Tea, Torah, a keyboard shortcut, and a conversation.
All Holidays Tomorrow
National Waitstaff Day
Chardonnay Day
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
End of the World
Erev Shavuot
I Need a Patch For That Day
International Tea Day
National Aperitif Day
National Memo Day
National Notebook Day
National Strawberries and Cream Day
National Waiters and Waitresses Day
Navy Day Chile
Rapture Party Day
Sister Maria Hummel Day
Talk Like Yoda Day
World Fish Migration Day
World Meditation Day
About May 21
May 21 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on May 21?
On May 21, International Tea Day is the most globally recognized observance, proclaimed by the UN in 2019 for a beverage with 5,000 years of history. Shavuot is the most widely observed religious holiday, the Jewish festival commemorating the giving of the Torah, and Global Accessibility Awareness Day is the most recognized digital inclusion observance.
What countries celebrate holidays on May 21?
May 21 observances span Jewish communities worldwide (Shavuot), Chile (Navy Day Chile), and the U.S., which hosts International Tea Day, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and National American Red Cross Founder’s Day. World Day for Cultural Diversity and World Meditation Day are observed globally.
What are some fun or unusual holidays on May 21?
May 21 includes Talk Like Yoda Day, End of the World, Rapture Party Day, National Memo Day, and I Need a Patch For That Day — a date that pairs inverted syntax with apocalyptic good humor.
