International Day of Light
Observances · UN international days · Sat, May 16, 2026
A United Nations international day.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 16, 2023 | International Day of Light | 3 yr ago |
| Thu, May 16, 2024 | International Day of Light | 2 yr ago |
| Fri, May 16, 2025 | International Day of Light | 16 mo ago |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | International Day of Light | 4 mo ago |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | International Day of Light | in 8 mo |
| Tue, May 16, 2028 | International Day of Light | in 2 yr |
Also on May 16, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | New moon | 4 mo ago |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | 2026 Preakness Stakes | 4 mo ago |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | 600th anniversary: Mohnyin Thado captured Sagaing to become the king of Ava, in present-day Myanmar | 4 mo ago |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final | 4 mo ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- United Nations
- How we know
- Fixed date from the United Nations list of international days.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.