Day Guide for Thursday May 20th 2021 What are the holidays on May 20th 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday May 20th 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 20th 2021

Cameroon: National Day

The United Republic of Cameroon replaced the federal structure on this day in 1972.

East Timor: Independence Restoration Day

East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on 20 May 2002 when it gained independence from Indonesia

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India (regional): Janaki Nawami

Janaki Nawami is celebrated every year on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Baishakh according to the lunar calendar.

Samoa: Public Holiday

Two days of public holidays to allow voters to participate in the 2021 elections in Samoa.

Observances on May 20th 2021

USA: National Be a Millionaire Day

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USA: National Pick Strawberries Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pick Strawberries Day

USA: National Quiche Lorraine Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Quiche Lorraine Day

United Nations: World Bee Day

There is always a lot of buzz about this awareness day.

International: Vyshyvanka Day

Vyshyvanka Day is a celebration of the traditional wearing of embroidered Ukrainian clothing.

USA: National Streaming Day

National Streaming Day: Celebrating the Revolution of Digital Entertainment.

International: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Learn about Global Accessibility Awareness Day, observed annually on the third Thursday of May since 2012. Discover its origins and how you can participate in creating a more inclusive digital world.

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General Information for May 20th 2021
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 140 of 2021
225 days left in 2021
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
1996 - Actor Jon Pertwee dies. Pertwee played both the scarecrow Worzel Gummidge and the Time Lord Doctor Who.
1927 - The child of celebrity aviator Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped.
1897 - Bram Stoker gives the first public reading of his novel Dracula.