Day Guide for Monday May 2nd 2022 What are the holidays on May 2nd 2022?

This is our day guide for Monday May 2nd 2022 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 2nd 2022

International: May Bank Holiday

This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May

International: Labour Day (in lieu)

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

International: Eid Al Fitr

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Antigua and Barbuda: Labour Day

Celebrates the strength of workers and the value of their labour toward the development of the nation

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Bhutan: Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck the 3rd Druk Gyalpo, who began Bhutan's first steps toward modernisation, was born on May 2nd 1929.

Dominica: Labour Day

As with other Labour Days, this is a day to honour the contributions of workers to the nation.

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.

Kazakhstan: People Solidarity Holiday (in lieu)

Celebrates the unity of all people who live in Kazakhstan

Malaysia: Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

Moldova: Memorial Easter

A commemoration of the dead on the Second Monday after Easter

Montserrat: Labour Monday

Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day

Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labour Day

Similar to International Workers' Day, this holiday recognises the importance of workers' rights

Regional

Spain (regional): Community Festival of Madrid

Madrid only. Marks a rebellion against the French during the War of Independence

Vietnam: Reunification Day (in lieu)

Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 when Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon

Observances on May 2nd 2022

International: International Harry Potter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Harry Potter Day

Poland: National Flag Day

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

USA: National Life Insurance Day

It might be hard to find a Hallmark card for this day, but it will bring peace of mind for the security of your family.

USA: National Truffle Day

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

United Nations: World Tuna Day 

A day to highlight the importance of conservation management to ensure that we have systems in place to prevent tuna stocks from crashing.

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: Eid Al Fitr

The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan.

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General Information for May 2nd 2022
There are 16 public holidays today.
Day 122 of 2022
243 days left in 2022
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1997 - Tony Blair becomes prime minister of the UK.
1975 - Captain of the England football team, David Beckham is born.
1936 - Singer Engelbert Humperdinck is born. He later achieves success in the UK singles chart with a string of number ones in the 1960s.
1652 - John Milton's daughter Deborah is born.