Day Guide for Monday May 6th 2024 What are the holidays on May 6th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday May 6th 2024 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 6th 2024

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

International: Early May Bank Holiday

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

Antigua and Barbuda: Labour Day

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

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Australia (regional): Labour Day

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

Bulgaria: St. George's Day

St. George is the patron saint of Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Macedonia, and many cities across Europe

Cayman Islands: Emancipation Day

Commemorates the reading of the emancipation proclamation on May 5th 1835.

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

Guyana: Arrival Day (in lieu)

Commemorates the arrival of 396 indentured labourers from India on May 5th 1838

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: Children's Day (in lieu)

This is a day set aside to respect childrens personalities and to celebrate their happiness

Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day (in lieu)

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.

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Nepal (regional): Bagmati Languages Day

A a public holiday in Bagmati province to mark the occasion of introducing Tamang and Nepali languages as official languages.

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labour Day

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

Syria: Martyrs' Day

Marks the anniversary of the execution of 20 Syrian nationalists in Damascus by the Ottomans on this day in 1916.

Thailand: Coronation Day (in lieu)

The Thai government has announced May 4th will be a public holiday henceforth to mark the coronation of the King in 2019

Observances on May 6th 2024

United Kingdom: Sauvignon Blanc Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Sauvignon Blanc Day

United Kingdom: International No Diet Day

I'm on a seafood diet. If I see food, I eat it.

USA: National Beverage Day

This is one national day we can all drink to!

USA: National Crepe Suzette Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Crepe Suzette Day

USA: National Laughter Day

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

USA: National Nurses Day

Though we value their work all year round, shower the nurses in your life with appreciation today!

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

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General Information for May 6th 2024
There are 17 public holidays today.
Day 127 of 2024
239 days left in 2024
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1937 - The airship Hindenburg explodes.
1931 - Willie Mays - Baseball Legend is born.
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