Day Guide for Tuesday May 8th 2018 What are the holidays on May 8th 2018?

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 8th 2018 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 8th 2018

International: Liberation Day

Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

Public sector only

Costa Rica: Public Holiday

Public sector workers have been given a holiday for the presidential inauguration of Carlos Alvarado Quesada

Kazakhstan: Public Holiday (bridge day)

Bridge holiday between Defenders' Day and Victory Day. Compensated by Saturday 5 May

Public sector only

USA (regional): Primary Election Day

State holiday in Indiana every even year to allow voting in the Primary Elections

Public sector only

USA (regional): Primary Election Day West Virginia

State holiday in West Virginia every even year to allow voting in the Primary Elections

Public sector only

USA (regional): Truman Day

Honours the legacy of Harry S. Truman, former US president

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General Information for May 8th 2018
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 128 of 2018
237 days left in 2018
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - Darren Hayes, founding member of the band Savage Garden is born on this day.
1926 - British Naturalist and TV presenter Sir David Attenborough is born in London.
1886 - Dr John Pemberton's secret elixir - aka Coca Cola - goes on sale. A century later, this simple drink is the cause of one of the hardest-fought battles in commercial history - the cola wars.
1428 - Joan of Arc's military reputation is established with the raising of the Siege of Orléans.