This is our day guide for Saturday May 8th 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 8th 2021
International: V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of GermanyPublic sector only
Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of RamadanObservances on May 8th 2021
USA: National Coconut Cream Pie Day
Celebrate National Coconut Cream Pie Day by using this recipe to make a coconut cream pie.
USA: National Have A Coke Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Have A Coke Day
USA: Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day
A day to highlight this genetic disease that affects 1 in 10,000 live births.
USA: National Babysitter’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Babysitter’s Day
USA: National Birth Mother’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Birth Mother’s Day
USA: National Miniature Golf Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Miniature Golf Day
USA: National Train Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Train Day
USA: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
Began in 1991, by 2010, the food drive had surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.
International: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.
United Nations: World Migratory Bird Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Migratory Bird Day
United Kingdom: V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany
South Korea: Parents' Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Parents' Day in South KoreaMay 7th 2021 | Go to Today | May 9th 2021
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| General Information for May 8th 2021 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 128 of 2021 | |
| 237 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 18 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1932 - Boxer Charles Sonny Liston is born. | |
| 1926 - British Naturalist and TV presenter Sir David Attenborough is born in London. | |
| 1886 - Dr John Pemberton's secret elixir - aka Coca Cola - goes on sale. A century later, this simple drink is the cause of one of the hardest-fought battles in commercial history - the cola wars. | |
| 1428 - Joan of Arc's military reputation is established with the raising of the Siege of Orléans. |
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