Day Guide for Wednesday May 6th 2020 What are the holidays on May 6th 2020?

This is our day guide for Wednesday May 6th 2020 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 6th 2020

International: Visak Bochea Day

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

International: Public Holiday

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

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

Japan: Constitution Memorial Day

Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd 1947

Syria: Martyrs' Day

Marks the anniversary of the execution of 20 Syrian nationalists in Damascus by the Ottomans on this day in 1916.

Observances on May 6th 2020

United Nations: Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon 

United Kingdom: International No Diet Day

I'm on a seafood diet. If I see food, I eat it.

USA: National Beverage Day

This is one national day we can all drink to!

USA: National Crepe Suzette Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Crepe Suzette Day

USA: National Laughter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Laughter Day

USA: National Nurses Day

Though we value their work all year round, shower the nurses in your life with appreciation today!

USA: National Bike to School Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bike to School Day

USA: National Teacher Appreciation Day

Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May.

USA: National Golf Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Golf Day.

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General Information for May 6th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 127 of 2020
239 days left in 2020
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1953 - Tony Blair is born.
1931 - Willie Mays - Baseball Legend is born.
1915 - Maverick filmmaker Orson Welles is born.
1895 - Austin's Moonlight Towers are switched on for the first time.