This is our day guide for Friday May 6th 2016 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 6th 2016
International: Ascension Friday
The Friday after Ascension is often given or taken as a holiday to form a long weekend
Bulgaria: St. George's Day
St. George is the patron saint of Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Macedonia, and many cities across EuropePublic sector only
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Edo only. To mourn the passing of the Oba of Benin
South Korea: Children's Day Holiday
A temporary holiday to create a four day weekend due to Children's Day falling on Friday
Thailand: Coronation Day
With Coronation Day on Thursday, the Friday has been declared a holiday to boost tourismPublic sector only
Venezuela: Venezuela Public Holiday
To help reduce electricity consumption, Fridays will be a holiday for the public sector in April and May| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for May 6th 2016 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 127 of 2016 | |
| 239 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 18 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1953 - Tony Blair is born. | |
| 1931 - Willie Mays - Baseball Legend is born. | |
| 1915 - Maverick filmmaker Orson Welles is born. | |
| 1895 - Austin's Moonlight Towers are switched on for the first time. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
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