Day Guide for Friday May 8th 2020 What are the holidays on May 8th 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday May 8th 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 8th 2020

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: Prayer Day

Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day

International: Victory Day

Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

International: Victory Day

Celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music

Russia: National Holiday

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

Sri Lanka: Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday

Second day of public holidays to mark Vesak Full Moon Poya

Public sector only

USA (regional): Truman Day

Honours the legacy of Harry S. Truman, former US president

Observances on May 8th 2020

USA: National Coconut Cream Pie Day

Celebrate National Coconut Cream Pie Day by using this recipe to make a coconut cream pie.

USA: National Have A Coke Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Have A Coke Day

USA: National Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Our military spouses embody ideals we cherish: strength, loyalty, and commitment. They are why we serve.

USA: National Provider Appreciation Day

Provider Appreciation Day is a special day in May to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere.

International: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

International: Fintastic Friday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fintastic Friday.

United Kingdom: V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

South Korea: Parents' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Parents' Day in South Korea

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General Information for May 8th 2020
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 129 of 2020
237 days left in 2020
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - Darren Hayes, founding member of the band Savage Garden is born on this day.
1919 - A letter by Edward George Honey is published in the London Evening News proposing a period of silence in remembrance of those who died. The result is Remembrance Sunday, every 11 November from then on.
1886 - Dr John Pemberton's secret elixir - aka Coca Cola - goes on sale. A century later, this simple drink is the cause of one of the hardest-fought battles in commercial history - the cola wars.
1428 - Joan of Arc's military reputation is established with the raising of the Siege of Orléans.