Day Guide for Monday May 22nd 2023

This is our day guide for Monday May 22nd 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 142 of 2023.

Holidays on May 22nd 2023

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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
Colombia: Ascension Day Holiday (in lieu). Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion

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India (regional): Maharana Pratap Jayanti. 3rd day of Jyeshta. Honours an eminent ruler in the region in the 16th century

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Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Pahang Hol. A holiday since 1974 to commemorate the death of the fourth Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Abu Bakar.
Martinique: Abolition Day. Slavery was finally abolished in all French possessions on May 28th 1848
Montenegro: Independence Day Holiday. Second day of holidays to mark Independence Day
Papua New Guinea: Public Holiday. Due to the visit of Us President, Joe Biden for the US-PNG Pacific Islands Leaders meeting.

Public sector only

Uruguay: Battle of Las Piedras. The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18th 1811 as part of the Uruguayan struggle for independence
Yemen: Unification Day. Marks the anniversary of the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen in 1990.

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Observances on May 22nd 2023

  • USA: Harvey Milk Day
  • United Nations: International Biodiversity Day
  • USA: National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
  • USA: National Maritime Day
  • USA: National Vanilla Pudding Day
  • International: Sherlock Holmes Day
  • International: World Goth Day

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