Day Guide for Friday May 9th 2025

This is our day guide for Friday May 9th 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 129 of 2025.

Holidays on May 9th 2025

International: Day of Victory over Fascism. 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

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

Public sector only

USA (regional): Confederate Memorial Day. Honors the confederate soldiers who died in the American Civil War
Uzbekistan: Day of Remembrance and Honor. 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 2025

  • USA: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
  • USA: National Lost Sock Memorial Day
  • USA: National Moscato Day
  • Croatia: Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day
  • European Union: Europe Day
  • Italy: Europe Day
  • USA: National Sleepover Day
  • USA: National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
  • USA: National Provider Appreciation Day
  • International: Fintastic Friday

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