Day Guide for Tuesday May 9th 2023 What are the holidays on May 9th 2023?

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 9th 2023 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 9th 2023

International: Day of Victory over Fascism

Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

International: Europe Day

Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

International: Liberation day

Marks the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II on 9 May 1945

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music

Uzbekistan: Memorial Day

Introduced by President Islam Karimov as a commemoration of those who suffered in the war against fascism during World War II and who sacrificed their lives for freedom of the country

Observances on May 9th 2023

USA: National Butterscotch Brownie Day

Gentlemen prefer blondies - especially freshly cooked ones.

USA: National Lost Sock Memorial Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lost Sock Memorial Day

USA: National Moscato Day

Raise a glass to National Moscato Day

Croatia: Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

Find out the dates and history of Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

European Union: Europe Day

Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

USA: National Teacher Appreciation Day

Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May.

Israel: Lag BaOmer

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lag BaOmer.

USA: National Sleepover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sleepover Day.

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General Information for May 9th 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 129 of 2023
236 days left in 2023
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1949 - Singer/songwriter Billy Joel is born.
1928 - Founder of the Lotus Engineering Co Ltd, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman is born in London.
1927 - Canberra, Australia is inaugurated as the new national capital.
1503 - Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the Cayman Islands.