International Everest Day was observed on 29 May 2026, commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the first successful climb of Mount Everest. On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay became the first mountaineers to stand on the summit of the world's highest peak. The day honours their achievement and draws attention to the mountaineering heritage and fragile environment of the Himalayan region.