Organizers of the Met Gala are reportedly considering changing the event date after growing backlash related to plans to honor fashion designer John Galliano at next year’s ceremony. Multiple outlets report that the gala is currently set for May 3, 2026, but decision-makers are discussing whether to reschedule to address the controversy.
One reported factor is the event’s timing. Sources say trustees and board members are mulling a different date in part to avoid coinciding with Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, which falls around May 3. Other reporting frames the discussion as stemming from concerns over Galliano’s past remarks and the reputational issues that follow.
While the outlets agree that the May 3 date is under consideration, they emphasize different aspects of the rationale—one highlights the calendar overlap, while the other foregrounds the broader reaction to Galliano’s history. No final decision or alternative date is reported as confirmed.
