Day Guide for Thursday May 9th 2019

This is our day guide for Thursday May 9th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 129 of 2019.

Holidays on May 9th 2019

International: Victory Day. Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
International: Liberation day. Marks the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II on 9 May 1945
International: Europe Day. Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music
Israel: Independence Day. Israeli Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948

Public sector only

Thailand: Royal Ploughing Ceremony. This holiday marks the start of the rice growing season and its date is based on astrological events
Uzbekistan: Memorial Day. Introduced by President Islam Karimov as a commemoration of those who suffered in the war against fascism during World War II and who sacrificed their lives for freedom of the country

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