Day Guide for Monday May 6th 2024

This is our day guide for Monday May 6th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 127 of 2024.

Holidays on May 6th 2024

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
International: Early May Bank Holiday. This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May
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
Bulgaria: St. George's Day. St. George is the patron saint of Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Macedonia, and many cities across Europe
Cayman Islands: Emancipation Day. Commemorates the reading of the emancipation proclamation on May 5th 1835.
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
Guyana: Arrival Day (in lieu). Commemorates the arrival of 396 indentured labourers from India on May 5th 1838
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: Children's Day (in lieu). This is a day set aside to respect childrens personalities and to celebrate their happiness
Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day (in lieu). 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.

Regional

Nepal (regional): Bagmati Languages Day. A a public holiday in Bagmati province to mark the occasion of introducing Tamang and Nepali languages as official languages.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labour Day. Similar to International Workers' Day, this holiday recognises the importance of workers' rights
Syria: Martyrs' Day. Marks the anniversary of the execution of 20 Syrian nationalists in Damascus by the Ottomans on this day in 1916.
Thailand: Coronation Day (in lieu). The Thai government has announced May 4th will be a public holiday henceforth to mark the coronation of the King in 2019

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Observances on May 6th 2024

  • United Kingdom: Sauvignon Blanc Day
  • New Zealand: Sauvignon Blanc Day
  • United Kingdom: International No Diet Day
  • USA: National Beverage Day
  • USA: National Crepe Suzette Day
  • USA: National Laughter Day
  • USA: National Nurses Day
  • USA: National Melanoma Monday
  • Ireland: National Open Farm Day

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