Day Guide for Saturday May 9th 2020 What are the holidays on May 9th 2020?

This is our day guide for Saturday May 9th 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 9th 2020

International: Victory Day

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

International: Liberation day

Marks the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II on 9 May 1945

Luxembourg: Europe Day

Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

Uzbekistan: Memorial Day

Introduced by President Islam Karimov as a commemoration of those who suffered in the war against fascism during World War II and who sacrificed their lives for freedom of the country

Observances on May 9th 2020

USA: National Butterscotch Brownie Day

Gentlemen prefer blondies - especially freshly cooked ones.

USA: National Lost Sock Memorial Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lost Sock Memorial Day

USA: National Moscato Day

Raise a glass to National Moscato Day

United Nations: World Migratory Bird Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Migratory Bird Day

USA: Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day 

A day to highlight this genetic disease that affects 1 in 10,000 live births.

USA: National Babysitter’s Day  

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Babysitter’s Day  

USA: National Birth Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Birth Mother’s Day

USA: National Miniature Golf Day

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

USA: National Train Day

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

USA: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day

Began in 1991, by 2010, the food drive had surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.

Croatia: Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

Find out the dates and history of Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

European Union: Europe Day

Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

USA: National Sleepover Day

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

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General Information for May 9th 2020
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 130 of 2020
236 days left in 2020
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1928 - Founder of the Lotus Engineering Co Ltd, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman is born in London.
1927 - Canberra, Australia is inaugurated as the new national capital.
1904 - The steam locomotive City of Truro breaks the 100mph speed barrier on its way to London, although this is never officially authenticated.
1503 - Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the Cayman Islands.