Day Guide for Sunday May 2nd 2021 What are the holidays on May 2nd 2021?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 2nd 2021 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 2nd 2021

International: Orthodox Easter Day

Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

International: Labour Day (in lieu)

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

International: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day

Bhutan: Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck the 3rd Druk Gyalpo, who began Bhutan's first steps toward modernisation, was born on May 2nd 1929.

Observances on May 2nd 2021

United Kingdom: Lemonade Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lemonade Day

International: International Harry Potter Day

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Poland: National Flag Day

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USA: National Life Insurance Day

It might be hard to find a Hallmark card for this day, but it will bring peace of mind for the security of your family.

USA: National Truffle Day

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

United Nations: World Tuna Day 

A day to highlight the importance of conservation management to ensure that we have systems in place to prevent tuna stocks from crashing.

USA: National Infertility Survival Day

Fertility treatments can be lengthy and traumatic for many couples. On the week before Mother's Day, we recognize those who are struggling to bring new life into the world.

International: World Laughter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Laughter Day.

International: Orthodox Easter

Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

Hungary: Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day

International: International Dawn Chorus Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Dawn Chorus Day.

USA: Small Business Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Small Business Week.

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General Information for May 2nd 2021
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 122 of 2021
243 days left in 2021
Week 17 of the year
On this Day in History
1997 - Tony Blair becomes prime minister of the UK.
1975 - Captain of the England football team, David Beckham is born.
1936 - Singer Engelbert Humperdinck is born. He later achieves success in the UK singles chart with a string of number ones in the 1960s.
1803 - The state of Louisiana is purchased from France, doubling the size of the USA and paving the way for further expansion.