Day Guide for Saturday May 1st 2021 What are the holidays on May 1st 2021?

This is our day guide for Saturday May 1st 2021 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 1st 2021

International: Workers' Day

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

International: Great Saturday

Orthodox Holy Saturday takes place on the Day before Orthodox Easter.

Finland: Vappu

Vappu gets its name from St. Walpurgis, an 8th century saint who was canonised on 1 May 870 AD

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India (regional): Maharashtra Day

Commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960

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India (regional): Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Birthday

Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion

Observances on May 1st 2021

Ireland: Beltane

Beltane is a Celtic festival celebrating the start of Spring

USA: National Auctioneers Day

You better celebrate Auctioneers Day today as by tomorrow, it'll be going, going, gone!

USA: Law Day

You don't have any choice. You have to celebrate this holiday - it's the Law... Day.

USA: National Chocolate Parfait Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Parfait Day

USA: National Loyalty Day

National Loyalty Day was originally called Americanization Day and intended to remove the focus on May Day.

USA: National Mother Goose Day

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USA: Silver Star Service Banner Day

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USA: Join Hands Day

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USA: National Homebrew Day

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USA: National Scrapbook Day

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International: World Naked Gardening Day

If you have roses in your garden, all we are saying is be careful out there.

USA: National Golf Month

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USA: Haitian Heritage Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Haitian Heritage Month

New Zealand: New Zealand Music Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of New Zealand Music Month

USA: South Asian Heritage Month

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USA: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian Pacific Americans account for nearly 5% of the American population and the group is projected to be the fastest-growing major population category over the next half-century.

USA: National Military Appreciation Month

National Military Appreciation Month honors the current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom.

USA: Jewish American Heritage Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Jewish American Heritage Month.

Canada: Asian Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with us and discover the rich tapestry of history, culture, and achievements that shape Canada's vibrant diversity.

International: Global Love Day

Celebrate unity and compassion on Global Love Day, a day to transcend differences and foster love as we connect with others and honor our shared humanity.

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General Information for May 1st 2021
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 121 of 2021
244 days left in 2021
Week 17 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - Designed by Bryan Avery, the glass-covered circular London IMAX Theatre opens to the general public.
1946 - In Kashmir, India, national treasure Joanna Lumley OBE makes her world debut.
1939 - Batman the Superhero first appears in print, in Detective Comics.
1916 - English footballer and cricketer William 'Fatty' Foulke dies of pneumonia in Blackpool.