Day Guide for Saturday May 18th 2019 What are the holidays on May 18th 2019?

This is our day guide for Saturday May 18th 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 18th 2019

International: Visak Bochea Day

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Haiti: Flag and Universities' Day

Celebrates Haiti's educational system and commemorates the creation of the flag at the 1803 Arcahaye Conference.

Sri Lanka: Vesak Full Moon Poya

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Turkmenistan: Constitution and Flag Day

Marks Turkmenistan's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991

Public sector only

Uruguay: Battle of Las Piedras

The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18th 1811 as part of the Uruguayan struggle for independence

Observances on May 18th 2019

USA: Colorado Public Lands Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Colorado Public Lands Day

International: International Day for Museums

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for Museums

USA: National Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 to replace separate days recognizing the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force and Marines.

USA: National Cheese Souffle Day

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USA: National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

USA: National Learn to Swim Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Learn to Swim Day

USA: National No Dirty Dishes Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National No Dirty Dishes Day

USA: National Visit Your Relatives Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Visit Your Relatives Day

United Kingdom: World Whisky Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Whisky Day

United Kingdom: F.A. Cup Final

Find out the date and history of the F.A. Cup Final

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General Information for May 18th 2019
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 138 of 2019
227 days left in 2019
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
2005 - A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
1980 - Vocalist/lyricist with Joy Division Ian Curtis commits suicide.
1949 - Rick Wakeman of the band Yes is born.
1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emperor of France.