Two international observances fell in mid-May 2026. The International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on 16 May every year to encourage peace, tolerance and harmony among people; its 2026 theme is “Building Trust through Dialogue, Inclusion and Reconciliation”. International Museum Day is marked every year on 18 May to highlight the role museums play in society, and its 2026 theme is “Museums Uniting a Divided World”. Both dates and themes are regularly asked in the important-days section of examinations.