Calendar of holidays for May 12, 2026

      May 12, 2026 — a date that unites several significant occasions: from the global professional holiday of medical workers to important historical and regional events in Russia. This day is dedicated to those who save lives, teach us to cherish nature, and remind us of the necessity of caring for our own health.

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      🌍 International and global events International Nurses Day.   A professional holiday celebrated on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of the world's first nursing corps. This day recognizes the invaluable contribution of nurses and male nurses to the healthcare system. In 2026, the theme of the holiday, following tradition, will focus on the accessibility and quality of primary healthcare. Day of Environmental Education.   The goal of this day is to draw humanity's attention to ecological problems through knowledge. It was on May 12, 1991, that the first conference on environmental education opened in Moscow, and since then, nature lessons, community clean-up days, and lectures on rational resource use have been held worldwide. Day of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Prevention.   An unofficial but important "quiet" holiday. It aims to remind us of the harm of emotional burnout and chronic sleep deprivation. It is symbolic that this day falls in spring — a time when the body particularly needs vitamins and rest after winter. 🇷🇺 Memorial dates in Russia Day of the victorious completion of the Crimean offensive operation (1944).   One of the Days of Military Glory of Russia. Exactly 82 years ago, on May 12, 1944, Soviet troops under the command of F. I. Tolbukhin and A. I. Yeryomenko completely liberated Sevastopol and defeated the 17th German army. This operation marked the end of the liberation of Crimea from fascist invaders.

      

       Day of the Luhansk People's Republic.   The main state holiday of the region. May 12, 2014, became the starting point of the new history of the LPR — it was on this day that the independent Republic was proclaimed. In 2026, solemn rallies, concerts, and festive fireworks will take place in the cities of the region.

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       In Tatarstan, May 27 has been declared a non-working day

       This is related to the celebration of Kurban Bayram.

      On May 27, Kurban Bayram will be celebrated in Tatarstan.20:52 12.05.2026 TatCenter.ru - Kazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Warm weather up to +29 degrees is expected in Tatarstan

       At the same time, no significant precipitation is expected. If it rains this week, it will only be in some places and light.20:28 12.05.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda Kazan - Kazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Tatarstan residents will have a four-day work week

       Wednesday, May 27, will be an official holiday.

      At the end of May, Tatarstan residents will have a short work week due to Kurban Bayram.19:16 12.05.2026 Almetyevsk RTV - Almetyevsk

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Tatarstan residents will have another shortened work week in May

       May 27 has been declared a holiday in Tatarstan.

      Residents of the republic are expecting another short work week at the end of May.18:07 12.05.2026 Mendeleevskie Novosti - Mendeleevsk

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Thunderstorms in central Russia will linger until May 15

       Thunderstorms are expected in Moscow. Bad weather will persist in the capital and region for at least three working days in a row.17:13 12.05.2026 TRK Tatarstan-New Century - Kazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Announcement!

       On May 14 at 11:00, a press conference will be held at the IA "Tatar-inform" on the topic: "Preventing particularly dangerous and infectious animal diseases ahead of Kurban Bayram."14:29 12.05.2026 Main Veterinary Department - Kazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Tatarstan residents can expect a short work week in May

       It is expected at the end of the month

      At the end of May, Tatarstan residents will have another short work week.14:02 12.05.2026 Chistopol-inform - Chistopol

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Tatarstan has announced the next short work week

       Another shortened work week awaits Tatarstan residents at the end of May.13:24 12.05.2026 Gazeta Posinform - Nizhnekamsk

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       In 2026, Kurban Bayram will be celebrated on May 27 in Tatarstan

       Kurban Bayram in 2026 will begin on the night of May 26 to 27.

      In 2026, Kurban Bayram will be celebrated on May 27 in Tatarstan.12:26 12.05.2026 Gazeta Tetyushskie Zori - Tetyushi

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       At the end of May, Tatarstan residents will have another shortened work week

       In 2026, Kurban Bayram in Tatarstan will be celebrated on May 27, this day has been officially declared a non-working holiday.12:26 12.05.2026 Gazeta Tetyushskie Zori - Tetyushi

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       At the end of May, Tatarstan residents are expecting another shortened work week

       Due to the celebration of Kurban Bayram, an additional day off has been declared in the republic.12:20 12.05.2026 Kazanskie Vedomosti - Kazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Tatarstan residents will have a shortened work week at the end of May due to Kurban Bayram

       In Tatarstan, at the end of May, residents can expect a shortened work week in connection with the celebration of Kurban Bayram.12:11 12.05.2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Tatarstan residents will have another shortened work week at the end of May

       At the end of May, Tatarstan residents will have a shortened work week due to the celebration of Kurban Bayram.12:04 12.05.2026 Kaybitskie Zori - Bolshie Kaybitsy

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       At the end of May, Tatarstan residents will have a shortened work week in honor of Kurban Bayram

       The working day before the holiday will be shortened by one hour.

      Residents of the republic can expect a short work week in connection with the celebration of Kurban Bayram.11:59 12.05.2026 Gazeta Novaya Kama - Yelabuga

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Holiday calendar for May 12, 2026

       May 12, 2026 — a date that unites several significant occasions: from the global professional holiday of medical workers to important historical and regional events in Russia.09:58 12.05.2026 Nurlat-inform - Nurlat

      

      

      

      

      

      

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       May 9 — Victory Day

       May 9 — Victory Day

      "Dear veterans! Dear students and university staff!21:27 12.05.2026 VGTU - Voronezh

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Ryazan Medical University reported on the training of mid-level specialists

       May 12 is International Nurses Day — a professional holiday for specialists without whom modern healthcare cannot be imagined.20:57 12.05.2026 Ryazanskie Vedomosti - Ryazan

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       In connection with the celebration of Kurban Bayram, the Head of the KCR Rashid Temrezov signed a decree on a non-working day on May 27, 2023.

       The Head of Karachay-Cherkessia declared May 27, 2026, the holiday of sacrifice Id al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) a non-working day by his decree.20:02 12.05.2026 Government of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic - Cherkessk

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Today is the professional holiday of nurses

       Representatives of this profession are honored on May 12 in more than 140 countries around the world.21:47 12.05.202