Day Guide for Friday May 22nd 2020

This is our day guide for Friday May 22nd 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 143 of 2020.

Holidays on May 22nd 2020

International: Ascension Friday. The Friday after Ascension is often given or taken as a holiday to form a long weekend

International: Jumatul Bidah. Jumatul Bidah translates as 'Friday of farewell' and marks the last Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan

International: Eid Al Fitr. The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Regional

India (regional): Savitri Amavasya. A fasting day for married Hindu women who pray for their husbands to have a long life.

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama. Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Jerusalem Day. Marks the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967

Martinique: Abolition Day. Slavery was finally abolished in all French possessions on May 28th 1848

Montenegro: Independence Day Holiday. Second day of holidays to mark Independence Day

Yemen: Unification Day. Marks the anniversary of the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen in 1990.

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Observances on May 22nd 2020

USA: Harvey Milk Day
United Nations: International Biodiversity Day
USA: National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
USA: National Maritime Day
USA: National Vanilla Pudding Day
USA: National Don’t Fry Day
International: Sherlock Holmes Day
International: World Goth Day
USA: National Road Trip Day
USA: National Poppy Day

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