Day Guide for Sunday May 12th 2019

This is our day guide for Sunday May 12th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 132 of 2019.

Holidays on May 12th 2019

International: Mother's Day. Mother's Day in Australia was popularised in the 1920s by Mrs Janet Hayden who led a campaign to honour mothers in Sydney's Newington State Hospital.
Georgia: Saint Andrew the First-Called Day. Celebration of the day that the Apostle Andrew came to Georgia to spread Christianity
Macau: Buddha's Birthday. Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Not a Public Holiday

Romania: Father's Day. 2nd Sunday in May. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
South Korea: Buddha's Birthday. Lantern parades are held for Buddhas Birthday which is celebrated in late April or early May

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Observances on May 12th 2019

  • International: International Nurses Day
  • USA: National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
  • USA: National Limerick Day
  • USA: National Nutty Fudge Day
  • USA: National Odometer Day
  • International: Mother’s Day
  • United Kingdom: Garden Day
  • USA: Mother’s Day
  • Australia: Mother’s Day
  • Brazil: Mother’s Day
  • New Zealand: Mother’s Day
  • Fiji: Mother’s Day
  • Denmark: Mother’s Day
  • Taiwan: Mother’s Day
  • Estonia: Mother’s Day
  • Belgium: Mother’s Day
  • Netherlands: Mother’s Day
  • Austria: Mother’s Day
  • Belize: Mother’s Day
  • Botswana: Mother’s Day
  • Venezuela: Mother’s Day
  • Czech Republic: Mother’s Day
  • Germany: Mother’s Day

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