Day Guide for Monday May 2nd 2016

This is our day guide for Monday May 2nd 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 123 of 2016.

Holidays on May 2nd 2016

International: Labour Day. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
International: Orthodox Easter Monday. The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere
International: Early May Bank Holiday. This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May
International: Orthodox Easter Day. Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day. Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day
Egypt: Sham El Nessim. Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic Easter
Ireland: May Bank Holiday. This holiday is nowadays most closely related to the International Worker's Day celebrated around the world on 1 May each year.
Kazakhstan: People Solidarity Holiday (in lieu). Celebrates the unity of all people who live in Kazakhstan

Regional

Spain (regional): Community Festival of Madrid. Madrid only. Marks a rebellion against the French during the War of Independence
Vietnam: Reunification Day. Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 when Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon

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There are no observances today.

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