# Bruce Lee Day May 17th **URL:** \ **Category:** Martial Media and Popular Culture\ **Created:** [July 2, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-day-may-17th/63203 "2026-07-02T19:48:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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> [@Bruce Lee Memorials](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-memorials/37235/219): > > [# May 17 could become ‘Bruce Lee Day’ in California](https://ktla.com/news/california/may-17-could-become-bruce-lee-day-in-california/) by: [Iman Palm](https://ktla.com/author/iman-palm/ "Posts by Iman Palm") Posted: Feb 25, 2026 / 10:27 AM PST Updated: Feb 25, 2026 / 11:27 AM PST A proposed California bill would honor Chinese Americans by establishing May 17 as “Bruce Lee Day.” [AB 2455,](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2455) introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D–San Francisco), would recognize the martial arts icon’s enduring influence on film, culture and the Chinese American community. If approved, Lee would become the first Chinese American honored with a com… > [@Bruce Lee Memorials](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-memorials/37235/220): > > SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY [# SPEAKER: BRUCE LEE EVENT WITH ASSEMBLYMEMBER MATT HANEY](https://dothebay.com/events/2026/5/13/speaker-bruce-lee-event-with-assemblymember-matt-haney-tickets)[WED MAY 13](https://dothebay.com/events/2026/05/13) 2:00PM FREE [​SAN FRANCISCO MAIN LIBRARY, ATRIUM](https://dothebay.com/venues/san-francisco-main-library-atrium)[2 VOTES](https://dothebay.com/events/2026/5/13/speaker-bruce-lee-event-with-assemblymember-matt-haney-tickets#)[BUY TICKETS](https://sfpl.org/events/2026/05/13/speaker-bruce-lee-event-assemblymember-matt-haney) Attend a special presentation by Assemblymember Matt Haney, actress Shannon Lee from the Bruce Lee Foundation, Mark Young from Stand with Asians and Justin Hoover from the Chinese Historical Society, where they discuss the new California Bill that honors Chinese American icon, Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was a global icon and trailb… > [@Bruce Lee Memorials](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-memorials/37235/222): > > [\> # Regional: Bill Would Create Day Honoring Sf Martial Arts Icon Bruce Lee](https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/regional-bill-would-create-day-honoring-sf-22258423.php) By Bay City News Service May 13, 2026 Late martial arts and film icon Bruce Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee, speaks in support of a bill in the California state legislature that would establish May 17 as Bruce Lee Day. Lee spoke to a crowd at San Francisco Main Library in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as the legislation was introduced. (Thomas Hughes/Bay City News) Thomas Hughes/Bay C… > [@Bruce Lee Memorials](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-memorials/37235/223): > > [California Lawmakers Vote Unanimously to Establish Annual Bruce Lee Day](https://www.weareresonate.com/2026/06/california-bruce-lee-day-bill-governor-newsom/) The historic piece of legislation heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, making the martial arts icon the first Chinese American to receive a dedicated state day. [By: Jun Kit Man](https://www.weareresonate.com/author/junkitman/)[Published: June 20, 2026](https://www.weareresonate.com/2026/06/20/) [image] California is on the verge of establishing an official annual day of recognition for the late martial arts icon and actor [Bruce Lee](https://www.weareresonate.com/tag/bruce-lee/). The state Senate voted thirty-eight to zero this week to pass Assembly Bill 244… > [@Bruce Lee Memorials](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-memorials/37235/224): > > [Mark your calendar: May 17 is now ‘Bruce Lee Day’ in California](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/mark-calendar-may-17-now-052125154.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall) Aldo Toledo Tue, June 30, 2026 at 10:21 PM PDT 2 min read [image] Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation to commemorate May 17 for Bruce Lee, the San Francisco native who changed martial arts and film history. (Screen Archives/Getty Images) California is giving Bruce Lee a permanent place on the calendar. On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to commemorate May 17 for the San Francisco native who changed m… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/bruce-lee-day-may-17th/63203)._