At a Glance
May 16
Observances & Celebrations
Commemorative holidays, national days, religious feasts, and international traditions observed on this date.
National observance
National Day, declared by Salva Kiir (South Sudan)
Religious observance
Feast of Aaron (Coptic Church)
Religious observance
Feast of Abda and Abdjesus, and companions: Abdas of Susa
Religious observance
Feast of Andrew Bobola
Religious observance
Feast of Brendan the Navigator (Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church)
Italy
Religious observance
Feast of Caroline Chisholm (Church of England)
Religious observance
Feast of Gemma Galgani (Passionists Calendar)
Religious observance
Feast of Germerius
Religious observance
Feast of Honoratus of Amiens
Religious observance
Feast of May 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Religious observance
Feast of Peregrine of Auxerre
Religious observance
Feast of Possidius
Religious observance
Feast of Simon Stock
Religious observance
Feast of Ubald (see Saint Ubaldo Day)
Religious observance
Martyrs of Sudan (Episcopal Church (USA))
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