Every yearMay 16
Everything May 16 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for May 16 every year, and 4 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Biographer's DayLead | Books | |
| 02 | Love a Tree Day | Nature | |
| 03 | National Barbecue Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Mimosa Day | Beer | |
| 05 | National Sea Monkey Day | Kids & Family | |
| 06 | World Baking Day | Food |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on May 16 in some years.
Armed Forces Day — 2026
Preakness Stakes — 2026
Pentecost — 2027 and 2032
Stepmother's Day — 2027 and 2032
Born on May 16
Historic figures
- Henry Fonda1905–1982American actor
- Maria Gaetana Agnesi1718–1799Italian mathematician and philosopher
- Celâl Bayar1883–1986Turkish politician, 3rd President of Turkey
- William H. Seward1801–1872American lawyer and politician, 24th United States Secretary of State
- Juan Rulfo1917–1986Mexican author and photographer
- Friedrich Rückert1788–1866German poet and translator
- Tamara de Lempicka1898–1980Polish-American painter
- Adrienne Rich1929–2012American poet, essayist, and feminist
- Levi P. Morton1824–1920American banker and politician, 22nd United States Vice President
- Nílton Santos1925–2013Brazilian footballer
Celebrities & public figures
- Megan Foxb. 1986American actress
- Pierce Brosnanb. 1953Irish-American actor and producer
- Janet Jacksonb. 1966American singer-songwriter and actress
- IUb. 1993Korean singer-songwriter and actress
- Tucker Carlsonb. 1969American journalist
- Danny Trejob. 1944American actor
- David Boreanazb. 1969American actor
- Debra Wingerb. 1955American actress
- Krist Novoselicb. 1965American bass player
- Laura Pausinib. 1974Italian singer-songwriter and producer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers May 16 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see May 16, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.