Day Guide for Monday May 21st 2018

This is our day guide for Monday May 21st 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 141 of 2018.

Holidays on May 21st 2018

International: Whit Monday. Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Belize: Sovereign's Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu). Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Regional

Canada (regional): National Patriots' Day. National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837

Regional

Canada (regional): Victoria Day. Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire
Cayman Islands: Discovery Day. Commemorates the discovery of the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman by Christopher Columbus in 1503
Chile: Navy Day. Commemorates the Battle of Iquique in 1879 and the bravery of Captain Prat
Montenegro: Independence Day. Anniversary of the Montenegrin independence referendum in 2006 when the country decided to leave Serbia and Montenegro.

Public sector only

Uruguay: Battle of Las Piedras. The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18th 1811 as part of the Uruguayan struggle for independence

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