Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Wednesday | Labour Day Holiday | China |
| Liberation Day | Denmark, Netherlands | ||
| Patriots' Day | Ethiopia | ||
| Nationwide Public Holiday | Georgia | ||
| Arrival Day | Guyana | ||
| Children's Day | Japan, South Korea | ||
| Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo) | Mexico | ||
| Senior Citizens Day | Palau | ||
| Public Holiday | Russia | ||
| Cinco de Mayo | United States | ||
| May 6 | Thursday | St. George's Day | Bulgaria |
| Nationwide Public Holiday | Georgia | ||
| Martyr's Day | Lebanon | ||
| Public Holiday | Russia | ||
| Martyrs' Day | Syria | ||
| Day of Gorans | Kosovo | ||
| May 7 | Friday | Jumatul Bidah | Bangladesh |
| Nationwide Public Holiday | Georgia | ||
| Jamat Ul-Vida | India | ||
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | Kazakhstan | ||
| Public Holiday | Russia | ||
| Soldiers' Day | El Salvador | ||
| Truman Day observed | United States | ||
| May 8 | Saturday | Yerkrapah Day | Armenia |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Australia, Canada, Gambia, Guinea, Russia, United Kingdom, United States | ||
| Iris Day | Belgium | ||
| Victory Day | St. Barts, French Guiana, Martinique, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna, Mayotte | ||
| Victory in Europe Day | Czechia | ||
| Anniversary of the End of World War II | Germany | ||
| WWII Victory Day | France, Guadeloupe, Reunion | ||
| Nationwide Public Holiday | Georgia | ||
| Parents' Day | South Korea | ||
| Working Day | Latvia | ||
| Day of liberation | Norway | ||
| End of World War II | Slovakia | ||
| Truman Day | United States | ||
| May 9 | Sunday | Victory and Peace Day | Armenia |
| Victory Day over Fascism | Azerbaijan | ||
| Victory Day | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Serbia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan | ||
| Mothers' Day | Barbados, Bangladesh, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, The Bahamas, Botswana, Canada, Congo, Colombia, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Czechia, Germany, Finland, Gabon, Grenada, Ghana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Iceland, Jamaica, Kenya, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Sri Lanka, Latvia, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Chad, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uganda, United States, US Virgin Islands, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe | ||
| Day of the National Emblem and Flag of Belarus | Belarus | ||
| Day After Laila tou-Kadr | Cote d'Ivoire | ||
| Liberation Day (except Alderney and Sark) | Guernsey | ||
| Birthday of Ravindranath | India | ||
| Liberation Day | Jersey | ||
| Europe Day | Luxembourg, Moldova, Kosovo | ||
| Lailat al-Qadr | Niger, South Africa | ||
| Father's Day | Romania | ||
| Victory Day / Memorial Day | Ukraine | ||
| Remembrance Day | Uzbekistan | ||
| May 10 | Monday | Victory Day over Fascism observed | Azerbaijan |
| Shab-e-qadr | Bangladesh | ||
| Public Holiday | Belarus | ||
| Constitution Day | Micronesia | ||
| Nationwide Public Holiday | Georgia | ||
| Liberation Day (only Sark) | Guernsey | ||
| Jerusalem Day | Israel | ||
| Day off for Victory Day | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia | ||
| Memorial Day/Parents' Day | Moldova | ||
| Monarchy Day | Romania | ||
| Mothers' Day | El Salvador, Samoa | ||
| Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day | Thailand | ||
| Gospel Day | Tuvalu | ||
| Victory Day / Memorial Day observed | Ukraine | ||
| Confederate Memorial Day | United States | ||
| Day off for Europe Day | Kosovo | ||
| May 11 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 1 | United Arab Emirates |
| Radonitsa | Belarus | ||
| Nationwide Public Holiday | Georgia | ||
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Yemen | ||
| May 12 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 2 | United Arab Emirates |
| End of Ramadan | Argentina | ||
| St Andrew's Day | Georgia | ||
| Cuti Bersama (Idul Fitri) | Indonesia | ||
| St. Joana's Day | Portugal | ||
| Ramadan Feast Eve | Turkey | ||
| Eid al-Fitr Eve | Yemen | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. | |
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National Day of Prayer is held on the first Thursday of May each year, inviting Americans of all faiths to pray for the country and its leaders.
National Nurses Day is an occasion to honor the work of nurses.
Appreciate and thank all the military spouses and partners you know on Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
Truman Day is a holiday in the state of Missouri to honor Harry S Truman, the only person born in Missouri to ever become President of the United States.