This is our day guide for Wednesday May 24th 2017 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 24th 2017
International: Culture and Literacy Day
Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia
Bermuda: Bermuda Day
Bermuda Day is a public holiday in Bermuda on the Friday before the final Monday of May. It is the National Day of Bermuda and unique cultural heritage of the islands.
Cayman Islands: Election Day
The Cayman Islands' first elections in more than 50 years under the one man, one vote system
Ecuador: Anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha
The Battle of Pichincha took place on May 24th 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, next to the city of QuitoNot a Public Holiday
Israel: Jerusalem Day
Marks the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for May 24th 2017 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 144 of 2017 | |
| 221 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 21 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade goes on general release. | |
| 1966 - The Controversial Footballer Eric Cantona is born. | |
| 1819 - Queen Victoria is born. | |
| 1686 - Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit is born. |
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