Day Guide for Monday May 24th 2021 What are the holidays on May 24th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday May 24th 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 24th 2021

International: Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture

Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia

International: Whit Monday

Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Argentina: May Day Revolution (bridge day)

Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires

Belize: Sovereign's Day/Commonwealth Day

Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Regional

Canada (regional): Victoria Day

Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire

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Canada (regional): National Patriots' Day

National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837

Ecuador: Anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha

The Battle of Pichincha took place on May 24th 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, next to the city of Quito

Eritrea: Independence Day

The National Day of Eritrea marks independence from Ethiopia on May 24th 1993

Jamaica: Labour Day (in lieu)

As Labour Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday

Montenegro: Independence Day Holiday

Second day of holidays to mark Independence Day

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Portugal (regional): Day of the Azores

Honours Azorean self-rule as granted in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976.

Public sector only

Sri Lanka: Special Public Holiday

Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Observances on May 24th 2021

USA: National Escargot Day

Escargot is a French word for an edible snail, usually prepared as an appetizer or entree.

USA: National Scavenger Hunt Day

There's treasure in them thar hills - or at least what's on our scavenger hunt list.

European Union: European Parks Day

Some countries allow free entry to national parks to mark this day.

International: World Schizophrenia Day

An opportunity to learn more about the illness and challenge the stigma around mental ill health.

USA: National Brother's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Brother's Day.

International: International Tiara Day

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

Brazil: National Coffee Day Brazil

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Coffee Day in Brazil.

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General Information for May 24th 2021
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 144 of 2021
221 days left in 2021
Week 21 of the year
On this Day in History
1981 - Jaime Roldós, President of Ecuador dies in an air crash on his way from Quito to Macara near the Peruvian border.
1945 - The wife of Elvis Presley, Priscilla Beaulieu, is born.
1941 - Musician Bob Dylan is born.
1686 - Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit is born.