Day Guide for Monday May 9th 2022

This is our day guide for Monday May 9th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 129 of 2022.

Holidays on May 9th 2022

International: Victory Day. Celebrates the 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

Hong Kong: The day following the Birthday of the Buddha. Statutory. The Buddha's Birthday was only made a holiday in 1998

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music

Public sector only

Macau: Buddha's Birthday (in lieu). Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Public sector only

Qatar: Eid Al Fitr Holiday. Holiday for the public sector to mark Eid al-Fitr

Samoa: Mother's Day. Mother's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in May

Tuvalu: Gospel Day. Mark the day when Christianity came to the islands in May 1861.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Truman Day. Honours the legacy of Harry S. Truman, former US president

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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Observances on May 9th 2022

USA: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
USA: National Lost Sock Memorial Day
USA: National Moscato Day
USA: National Women’s Checkup Day
Croatia: Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day
European Union: Europe Day
Italy: Europe Day
USA: National Sleepover Day
United Kingdom: Mental Health Awareness Week

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