Day Guide for Monday May 3rd 2021

This is our day guide for Monday May 3rd 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 123 of 2021.

Holidays on May 3rd 2021

International: Early May Bank Holiday. This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May
International: May Day (in lieu). This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
International: Orthodox Easter Monday. The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere
Antigua and Barbuda: Labour Day. Celebrates the strength of workers and the value of their labour toward the development of the nation

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Australia (regional): Labour Day. Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day
Dominica: Labour Day. As with other Labour Days, this is a day to honour the contributions of workers to the nation.
Egypt: Sham El Nessim. Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic Easter
Ireland: May Bank Holiday. This holiday is nowadays most closely related to the International Worker's Day celebrated around the world on 1 May each year.
Japan: Constitution Memorial Day. Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd 1947
Kazakhstan: People Solidarity Holiday (in lieu). Celebrates the unity of all people who live in Kazakhstan
Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day (bridge day). Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990
Montserrat: Labour Monday. Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.
Poland: Constitution Day. Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labour Day. Similar to International Workers' Day, this holiday recognises the importance of workers' rights

Regional

Spain (regional): Community Festival of Madrid (in lieu). Madrid only. Marks a rebellion against the French during the War of Independence

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Observances on May 3rd 2021

  • USA: National Chocolate Custard Day
  • USA: National Garden Meditation Day
  • USA: National Lumpy Rug Day
  • USA: National Paranormal Day
  • USA: National Raspberry Popover Day
  • USA: National Specially-Able Pets Day
  • USA: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
  • United Nations: World Press Freedom Day 
  • USA: National Melanoma Monday
  • Ireland: National Open Farm Day
  • International: International Leopard Day

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