Day Guide for Thursday May 20th 2027

This is our day guide for Thursday May 20th 2027 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 140 of 2027.

Holidays on May 20th 2027

International: Buddha Purnima. Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

International: Vesak Full Moon Poya. Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

International: Eid Al-Adha Holiday. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Bhutan: Lord Buddha's Parinirvana . This is a Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha.

Cameroon: National Day. The United Republic of Cameroon replaced the federal structure on this day in 1972.

East Timor: Independence Restoration Day. East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on 20 May 2002 when it gained independence from Indonesia

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

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