Day Guide for Saturday May 23rd 2020 What are the holidays on May 23rd 2020?

This is our day guide for Saturday May 23rd 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 May 23rd 2020

International: Eid Al Fitr

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Observances on May 23rd 2020

United Nations: International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 

USA: National Lucky Penny Day

Appreciate all the ways you’ve been lucky in your life today, and maybe you’ll find a penny on the ground while walking around to bring you some extra luck!

USA: National Taffy Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Taffy Day

International: World Turtle Day

A special day to appreciate these heroes in a half-shell.

Sweden: Linnaeus Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Linnaeus Day in Sweden.

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General Information for May 23rd 2020
There are 1 public holidays today.
Day 144 of 2020
222 days left in 2020
Week 21 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - Former star of Neighbours Kylie Minogue becomes a triple award winner at the Ivor Novello Awards.
1918 - Denis Compton is born, one of England's best-loved sportsmen, playing brilliant first class cricket for Middlesex and football for Arsenal and England.
1912 - Gustav Hamel dies in an air crash during a cross-channel flight from Paris in his new Morane-Saulnier monoplane - no trace of him is ever found.
1430 - Francesco Sforza, lord of Milan, conquers Lucca.