This is our day guide for Monday May 3rd 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 3rd 2021
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: May Day (in lieu)
This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
International: Orthodox Easter Monday
The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere
Antigua and Barbuda: Labour Day
Celebrates the strength of workers and the value of their labour toward the development of the nationRegional
Australia (regional): Labour Day
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day
Dominica: Labour Day
As with other Labour Days, this is a day to honour the contributions of workers to the nation.
Egypt: Sham El Nessim
Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic Easter
Ireland: May Bank Holiday
This holiday is nowadays most closely related to the International Worker's Day celebrated around the world on 1 May each year.
Japan: Constitution Memorial Day
Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd 1947
Kazakhstan: People Solidarity Holiday (in lieu)
Celebrates the unity of all people who live in Kazakhstan
Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day (bridge day)
Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990
Montserrat: Labour Monday
Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.
Poland: Constitution Day
Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labour Day
Similar to International Workers' Day, this holiday recognises the importance of workers' rightsRegional
Spain (regional): Community Festival of Madrid (in lieu)
Madrid only. Marks a rebellion against the French during the War of IndependenceObservances on May 3rd 2021
USA: National Chocolate Custard Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Custard Day
USA: National Garden Meditation Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Garden Meditation Day
USA: National Lumpy Rug Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lumpy Rug Day
USA: National Paranormal Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Paranormal Day
USA: National Raspberry Popover Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberry Popover Day
USA: National Specially-Able Pets Day
A day to highlight specially-able pets, an often overlooked issue.
USA: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity.
United Nations: World Press Freedom Day
The Declaration of Windhoek on May 3rd 1991 was an important milestone in ensuring a free press in Africa.
USA: National Melanoma Monday
Melanoma Monday encourages early detection through screening. It is observed in May, which is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Ireland: National Open Farm Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Open Farm Day
International: International Leopard Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Leopard Day.May 2nd 2021 | Go to Today | May 4th 2021
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| General Information for May 3rd 2021 | |
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| There are 15 public holidays today. | |
| Day 123 of 2021 | |
| 242 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 18 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1979 - Margaret Thatcher enjoys her first general election victory, becoming the UK's first female Prime Minister. | |
| 1903 - Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as Bing Crosby, is born in Tacoma, Washington State. | |
| 1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. Rallying strikers in the USA are shot dead. | |
| The people of Bolivia celebrate the Feast Day of Achakana (their name for the constellation Crux 'the Southern Cross') on 3 May. |
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