International Tea Day 2026: Here are 5 fascinating facts

International Tea Day 2026: Here are 5 fascinating facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published May 19, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

International Tea Day 2026 Every year, International Tea Day 2026 is observed on May 21 to raise awareness about tea and its cultural significance, health benefits and economic importance Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The date was established by the United Nations in 2019, and was first celebrated on May 21 in 2020; before that December 15 was observed as the unofficial day Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Top tea producing countries in the world China, India and Kenya are known to be the largest producers of tea in the world with China accounting for as much as 45 per cent of world production Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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