This is our day guide for Sunday May 12th 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 12th 2019
International: Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Australia was popularised in the 1920s by Mrs Janet Hayden who led a campaign to honour mothers in Sydney's Newington State Hospital.
Georgia: Saint Andrew the First-Called Day
Celebration of the day that the Apostle Andrew came to Georgia to spread Christianity
Macau: Buddha's Birthday
Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of NirvanaNot a Public Holiday
Romania: Father's Day
2nd Sunday in May. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
South Korea: Buddha's Birthday
Lantern parades are held for Buddhas Birthday which is celebrated in late April or early MayObservances on May 12th 2019
International: International Nurses Day
A day to honour and recognise the tireless work of nurses around the world.
USA: National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
USA: National Limerick Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Limerick Day
USA: National Nutty Fudge Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Nutty Fudge Day
USA: National Odometer Day
Some of these observances go too far, this one is about how far we go.
International: Mother’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day
United Kingdom: Garden Day
Garden Day aims to highlight the positive benefits of gardens on your wellbeing.May 11th 2019 | Go to Today | May 13th 2019
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| General Information for May 12th 2019 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 132 of 2019 | |
| 233 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 19 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1949 - The USSR lifts the blockade on West Berlin, as it had failed, and the Berlin Airlift ends. | |
| 1937 - After the abdication of King Edward VIII, King George VI is crowned. | |
| 1845 - Gabriel Urbane Fauré - the Composer is born. | |
| 1803 - Baron Justus von Liebig, German chemist and founder of agricultural chemistry, is born. |
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