This is our day guide for Wednesday May 15th 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 15th 2019
Cambodia: King's Birthday Holiday
Third day of the holidays established to celebrate the birthday of HM King Norodom Sihamoni
Paraguay: Independence Day Holiday
Honours the role played by Juana María de Lara in Paraguay's independenceRegional
Spain (regional): Feast of St. Isidro
San Isidro is the patron saint of the peasants and labourers and is also the patron saint of MadridObservances on May 15th 2019
United Nations: International Day of Families
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Families
USA: National Chocolate Chip Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Chip Day
USA: National Nylon Stocking Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Nylon Stocking Day
USA: National Peace Officers Memorial Day
A day to honour those police officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.
United Kingdom: National Numeracy Day
Nearly half the working-age population of the UK have the numeracy skills of a primary school child.
Colombia: Teachers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day
International: National Tuberous Sclerosis Day
The purpose of this national holiday is to increase awareness of T.S.C. patients and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease worldwide.May 14th 2019 | Go to Today | May 16th 2019
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| General Information for May 15th 2019 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 135 of 2019 | |
| 230 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 20 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1905 - Bidders gathered for an auction of 110 acres of land that became Las Vegas. | |
| 1857 - Williamina Fleming, Astronomy pioneer, and discoverer of the Horsehead Nebula in Orion, is born in Dundee, Scotland. | |
| 1464 - Henry Beaufort, leader of the Lancastrians in the War Of The Roses, was surprised and killed at Hexham, Northumberland. | |
| Every year - Feast day of Saint Dymphna, the Patron Saint of the Mentally Ill, Runaways, and Rape Victims. |
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