This is our day guide for Monday May 4th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on May 4th 2015
International: Labour Day
This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
International: Visak Bochea Day
Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of NirvanaRegional
Australia (regional): Labour Day
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day
Ireland: May Bank Holiday
This holiday is nowadays most closely related to the International Worker's Day celebrated around the world on 1 May each year.
Japan: Greenery Day
Celebrates nature. Festivities include the planting of a tree and the planting of seeds by the Emperor and Empress
Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day
Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990Regional
Malaysia (regional): Wesak Day (in lieu)
Public holiday in Sarawak as Wesak Day is on SundayNot a Public Holiday
Netherlands: National Remembrance Day
May 4th is the day on which the Netherlands commemorates all Dutch victims of war
Thailand: Coronation Day
With May Day on Friday and Coronation Day on Tuesday, the Monday has been declared a holiday to boost tourismPublic sector only
USA (regional): Rhode Island Independence Day
Marks independence from Great Britain on 4 May 1776
United Kingdom: Early May Bank Holiday
This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for May 4th 2015 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 124 of 2015 | |
| 241 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 19 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Margaret Thatcher reaches ten years in office. | |
| 1972 - Mike Dirnt, bassist and founding member of Green Day is born. | |
| 1949 - The whole team of the Italian football club Torino, save one player who stayed at home due to some injury, die in an air crash while approaching Turin. | |
| 1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. A rally takes place at Haymarket Square. |
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