Today is Thursday, May 28, 2026
Everything happening on May 28, 2026 — our fun national days, public holidays, religious observances, sports, and notable events in history.
About May 28
May 28, 2026 falls on a Thursday, week 22 of 2026. It is day 148 of the year, with 217 days remaining. Calendar.cx lists 3 national days and fun holidays on May 28, plus public holidays, religious observances, sports events, and notable historical moments. Scroll down to explore everything happening on this date.
National Days & Fun Holidays on May 28
August 08, 2024
National Beef Burger Day
August 08, 2024
National Hamburger Day
August 08, 2024
National Brisket Day
Public Holidays on May 28
- 🌍 Bakrid (estimated) (India)
- 🌍 Eid-ul-Adha (estimated); Youm-e-Takbeer (Pakistan)
- 🌍 Id el Kabir (estimated) (Nigeria)
- 🌍 Kurban Bayramı (Turkey)
- 🌍 عطلة عيد الأضحى (Saudi Arabia)
- 🌍 عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري) (United Arab Emirates)
- 🌍 عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري) (Egypt)
Religious Observances on May 28
- Islamic: Hajj
- Islamic: Urs of Uthman ibn Affan (3rd Caliph) (ر)
On This Day in History — May 28
- 2011 — Malta votes on the introduction of divorce; the proposal was approved by 53% of voters, resulting in a law allowing divorce under certain conditions being enacted later in the year.
- 2010 — In West Bengal, India, the Jnaneswari Express train derailment and subsequent collision kills 148 passengers.
- 2008 — The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty.
- 2004 — The Iraqi Governing Council chooses Ayad Allawi, a longtime anti-Saddam Hussein exile, as prime minister of Iraq's interim government.
- 2003 — Peter Hollingworth becomes the first Governor-General of Australia to resign his office as a result of criticism of his conduct.
- 2002 — The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site. Cleanup duties officially end with closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City.
Notable Deaths on May 28
- 2015 — Steven Gerber, American pianist and composer (b. 1948)
- 2015 — Johnny Keating, Scottish trombonist, composer, and producer (b. 1927)
- 2015 — Reynaldo Rey, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1940)
- 2014 — Maya Angelou, American memoirist and poet (b. 1928)
- 2014 — Stan Crowther, English footballer (b. 1935)
- 2014 — Oscar Dystel, American publisher (b. 1912)
Sports on May 28
- WNBA: Toronto Tempo @ Chicago Sky — Scheduled
- MLB: Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers — Scheduled
- WNBA: Atlanta Dream @ Minnesota Lynx — Scheduled
- WNBA: Connecticut Sun @ Portland Fire — Scheduled
- WNBA: Washington Mystics @ Seattle Storm — Scheduled
- MLB: Colorado Rockies @ Los Angeles Dodgers — Scheduled