Day Guide for Wednesday May 8th 2019 What are the holidays on May 8th 2019?

This is our day guide for Wednesday May 8th 2019 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 2019

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

Belarus: Public Holiday

In Belarus, bridge holidays may be granted each year, compensated by working Saturdays.

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Memorial Day

Israel's official remembrance day is commemorated on the day before Independence day

South Africa: Public Holiday

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared May 8th 2019 as a public holiday to allow voters to participate in the National and Provincial elections

Public sector only

USA (regional): Truman Day

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

Observances on May 8th 2019

USA: National Bike to School Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bike to School Day

USA: National Coconut Cream Pie Day

Celebrate National Coconut Cream Pie Day by using this recipe to make a coconut cream pie.

USA: National Have A Coke Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Have A Coke Day

USA: National Receptionists Day

Receptionists are the face of many companies and their professionalism helps everyone get what they need.

USA: National School Nurse Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National School Nurse Day

USA: National Third Shift Workers Day

A day, or should that be night, to honor all those who work the night shift.

International: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Israel: Memorial Day

Israel's official remembrance day is commemorated on the day before Independence day

United Kingdom: V-E Day

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

South Korea: Parents' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Parents' Day in South Korea

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General Information for May 8th 2019
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 128 of 2019
237 days left in 2019
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1926 - British Naturalist and TV presenter Sir David Attenborough is born in London.
1919 - A letter by Edward George Honey is published in the London Evening News proposing a period of silence in remembrance of those who died. The result is Remembrance Sunday, every 11 November from then on.
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.