16 May 2026

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Drake's 'ICEMAN' is taking over the world, currently charting at #1 in over 100 countries on Apple Music Algeria Angola Anguilla Australia Austria Azerbaijan Barbados Belgium Bhutan Botswana British Virgin Islands Bulgaria Show more Load image Load image
— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDay) May 15, 2026

Good luck at the Eurovision Grand Final, Delta You’ve already made Australia proud. We’ll all be cheering you on. Load image 111 KB
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) May 16, 2026

The Full Federal Court has handed down its judgement in Giggle v Tickle. In a shock to women across the country - Sall Grover not only lost her appeal, the Court set aside the original finding of indirect discrimination and replaced it with direct discrimination, upholding Show more Load image
— Stephanie Bastiaan (@stephbastiaan) May 15, 2026

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16 May 2026 was ...

136th day of the year. There were then 229 days left in 2026.
20th Saturday of 2026.
on the 20th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
Birthstone for this day: Emerald

Zodiac & Astrology for 16 May 2026

Sun / Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

Moon Phase:

New Moon
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Moon Sign:

Taurus

Daily Planning Alert - Moon Void of Course:

The Moon is actively engaged in powerful conjunctions, making this a day of significant new beginnings and grounded breakthroughs. Embrace fresh starts, especially in practical and financial matters, as the celestial energies align for stable and innovative progress. more...lessThis robust Taurus energy, amplified by the New Moon and a powerful stellium including Uranus, favors new approaches to wealth management and personal well-being. For relationships, this is an opportune time to establish fresh foundations or introduce practical innovations with partners, especially for Earth signs like Virgo and Capricorn, and Water signs like Cancer who appreciate stability. Focus on grounding yourself and making tangible progress toward your long-term goals.

16 May 2026 Australia Holidays & Popular Observances

16 May 2026 Popular Holidays & Observances Worldwide

International Day of Light - Popular in:
International Day of Living Together in Peace - Popular in:
Armed Forces Day - United States

Major Sports Events on 16 May 2026

AUSTRALIAN AFL

Adelaide Football Club ✓133 vs 65 North Melbourne Football Club Final

Venue: Adelaide Oval

Melbourne Football Club ✓120 vs 81 Hawthorn Football Club Final

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground

Carlton Football Club ✓74 vs 62 Western Bulldogs Final

Venue: Marvel Stadium

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE

Wests Tigers 18 vs 46✓ Manly Sea Eagles Final

Venue: Suncorp Stadium

Sydney Roosters 12 vs 18✓ North Queensland Cowboys Final

Venue: Suncorp Stadium

Parramatta Eels 8 vs 34✓ Melbourne Storm Final

Venue: Suncorp Stadium

AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE

Newcastle Jets 1 vs 1 Sydney FC Final

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium

AUSTRALIAN SUPER NETBALL LEAGUE

Sunshine Coast Lightning ✓66 vs 56 Melbourne Vixens Final

Venue: UniSC Arena

Queensland Firebirds ✓71 vs 64 Giants Netball Final

Venue: Nissan Arena

SUPER RUGBY

Fijian Drua 35 vs 50✓ New South Wales Waratahs Final

Venue: HFC Bank Stadium

Blues Super Rugby 24 vs 47✓ Hurricanes Super Rugby Final

Venue: Eden Park

Western Force ✓19 vs 14 Queensland Reds Final

Venue: HBF Park

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