This is our day guide for Sunday May 9th 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 9th 2021
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
International: Day of Victory over Fascism
Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
International: Liberation day
Marks the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II on 9 May 1945
International: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of RamadanRegional
India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and musicRegional
India (regional): Shab-I-Qadr
The night that the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammad
Luxembourg: Europe Day
Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European UnionNot a Public Holiday
Romania: Father's Day
2nd Sunday in May. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
Uzbekistan: Memorial Day
Introduced by President Islam Karimov as a commemoration of those who suffered in the war against fascism during World War II and who sacrificed their lives for freedom of the countryObservances on May 9th 2021
USA: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
Gentlemen prefer blondies - especially freshly cooked ones.
USA: National Lost Sock Memorial Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lost Sock Memorial Day
USA: National Moscato Day
Raise a glass to National Moscato Day
International: Mother’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day
Croatia: Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day
Find out the dates and history of Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day
United Kingdom: Garden Day
Garden Day aims to highlight the positive benefits of gardens on your wellbeing.
European Union: Europe Day
Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union
USA: National Sleepover Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sleepover Day.May 8th 2021 | Go to Today | May 10th 2021
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| General Information for May 9th 2021 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 129 of 2021 | |
| 236 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 18 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1962 - EMI Parlophone signs the Beatles for their first big recording contract. | |
| 1928 - Founder of the Lotus Engineering Co Ltd, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman is born in London. | |
| 1927 - Canberra, Australia is inaugurated as the new national capital. | |
| 1503 - Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the Cayman Islands. |
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