This is our day guide for Thursday April 30th 2020 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 April 30th 2020
International: Public Holiday
Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.Regional
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Rincon Day
An annual festival to mark the end of the harvest on Bonaire
Hong Kong: The Birthday of the Buddha
Statutory. The Buddha's Birthday was only made a holiday in 1998
Jordan: Labour Day (in lieu)
As Labour Day falls on a Friday in 2020, the previous Friday will be a public holiday
Macau: Buddha's Birthday
Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of NirvanaNot a Public Holiday
Sint Maarten: Carnival Day
The carnival is celebrated on Queen Juliana's Birthday
South Korea: Buddha's Birthday
Lantern parades are held for Buddhas Birthday which is celebrated in late April or early MayNot a Public Holiday
Sweden: Walpurgis Night
Walpurgis Night is the night of April 30th, the eve of the feast day of Saint Walpurga
Vietnam: Reunification Day
Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 when Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured SaigonObservances on April 30th 2020
USA: National Poem In Your Pocket Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Poem In Your Pocket Day
United Nations: International Jazz Day
More than one billion people around the world are reached annually through International Jazz Day programs and media coverage.
USA: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
USA: National Bugs Bunny Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bugs Bunny Day
USA: National Hairstylist Appreciation Day
After we all let our locks down in lockdown, we gained a new appreciation of hair stylists.
USA: National Honesty Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Honesty Day
USA: National Oatmeal Cookie Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Oatmeal Cookie Day
USA: National Raisin Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raisin Day
USA: National Scarcoidosis Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Scarcoidosis Day
Mexico: Children's Day
This is the day when children are honored in Mexico.
International: Walpurgis Night
In parts of Northern and Eastern Europe, the Mass of Saint Walburga or Walpurgis Night is celebrated on the evening of April 30th.April 29th 2020 | Go to Today | May 1st 2020
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| General Information for April 30th 2020 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 121 of 2020 | |
| 245 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 18 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1970 - Nixon announces moves to destroy North Vietnamese and Vietcong sanctuaries during the Vietnam War. | |
| 1969 - US Troops in Vietnam are at 543,400 - the highest at any point during the conflict. | |
| 1943 - One of the greatest anti-Nazi deceptions of the Second World War, 'Operation Mincemeat', takes place. | |
| 1429 - Joan of Arc enters the Orleans army. |
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