This is our day guide for Monday May 23rd 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 23rd 2022
Regional
Canada (regional): National Patriots' Day
National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) is a commemoration of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837Regional
Canada (regional): Victoria Day
Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire
Ecuador: Anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha
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 QuitoPublic sector only
Iraq: Public Holiday
The Iraqi government has announced a public holiday due to adverse weather conditions.
Jamaica: Labour Day
Replaced Empire Day in 1961. Marks a labour rebellion in 1938Observances on May 23rd 2022
United Nations: International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
USA: National Lucky Penny Day
Appreciate all the ways you’ve been lucky in your life today, and maybe you’ll find a penny on the ground while walking around to bring you some extra luck!
USA: National Taffy Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Taffy Day
International: World Turtle Day
A special day to appreciate these heroes in a half-shell.
Sweden: Linnaeus Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Linnaeus Day in Sweden.May 22nd 2022 | Go to Today | May 24th 2022
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| General Information for May 23rd 2022 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 143 of 2022 | |
| 222 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 21 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2002 - Former star of Neighbours Kylie Minogue becomes a triple award winner at the Ivor Novello Awards. | |
| 1957 - Singer Thereza Louise Bazar of Dollar is born. | |
| 1912 - Gustav Hamel dies in an air crash during a cross-channel flight from Paris in his new Morane-Saulnier monoplane - no trace of him is ever found. | |
| 1430 - Francesco Sforza, lord of Milan, conquers Lucca. |
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