This is our day guide for Monday May 25th 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 25th 2020
International: Eid ul-Fitr
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
International: Ascension Day Holiday (in lieu)
Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion
International: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
International: St. Cyril and St. Methodius (in lieu)
Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia
International: African Union Day
Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity
International: Spring Bank Holiday
The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967
International: Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
Argentina: May Day Revolution
Anniversary of the First Independent Government in Buenos Aires
Belize: Sovereign's Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu)
Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthdayRegional
Bolivia (regional): Chuquisaca Day
The Bolivian department of Chuquisaca celebrates a regional holiday on the anniversary of the first call for independence from Spain which took place on this day in 1809.
Ecuador: Anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha (in lieu)
The Battle of Pichincha took place on May 24th 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, next to the city of QuitoRegional
India (regional): Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Tripura only. A notable Bengali poet, writer, musician, and revolutionary born in 1899.Regional
India (regional): Maharana Pratap Jayanti
3rd day of Jyeshta. Honours an eminent ruler in the region in the 16th century
Jamaica: Labour Day (in lieu)
As Labour Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday
Jordan: Independence Day
On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom
Lebanon: Resistance and Liberation Day
Resistance and Liberation Day Marks Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon on May 25th 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands: JAGS McCartney Day
Commemorates the life of James Alexander George Smith McCartneyObservances on May 25th 2020
USA: National Brown-Bag It Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Brown-Bag It Day
USA: National Missing Children’s Day
A day to highlight missing and abducted children while celebrating those who have been recovered.
USA: National Tap Dance Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tap Dance Day
USA: National Wine Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Wine Day
United Kingdom: Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling
Botswana: Africa Day
Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity
United Kingdom: National BBQ Week
Starting on the Spring Bank Holiday, this is a week to get your grill on.
United Kingdom: Towel Day
Towel Day is an annual tribute on the 25th of May to the late author Douglas Adams. On that day fans carry a towel in his honour.
USA: US Memorial Day
Memorial Day is an American federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States.May 24th 2020 | Go to Today | May 26th 2020
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| General Information for May 25th 2020 | |
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| There are 17 public holidays today. | |
| Day 146 of 2020 | |
| 220 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 22 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1999 - Pakistani forces shoot down two Indian jets in the disputed territory of Kashmir. | |
| 1979 - Alien is released. | |
| 1977 - The original Star Wars film goes on general release. | |
| 1939 - British actor Sir Ian McKellen is born in Burnley General Hospital. |
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