Holidays, Events and Festivals Around the World in May
Holidays, Events and Festivals
What's On in May
The Travel Notes Directory helps you plan your travels around the world with a worldwide listing of holidays, events and attractions.
Don't get caught out when the banks are shut for a national holiday; remember to take your camera with you to record the colourful festivals; and book well in advance for a place at that special event.
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What's on Where in the Month of May
1st May
Labour Day: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen, Zaire, Zambia.
May Day: Bangladesh, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ghana, Gibraltar, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom.
Workers' Day: Burma, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Romania.
2nd May
King's Birthday: Lesotho.
Still Labour Day in Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Romania.
3rd May
Constitution Day: Japan, Poland.
Vesak Day: South Korea.
4th May
5th May
Children's Day: South Korea.
South Korea's day for children and youth. Children have picnics and celebrate with their parents. For working parents this national holiday gives them the chance to have fun with their family in the open air.
Cinco de Mayo: Mexico.
Coronation Day: Thailand.
Liberation Day: The Netherlands.
Liberation Day (Dutch: Bevrijdingsdag) commemorates the end of World War II in the Netherlands. Since 1990, Liberation Day has been declared a national holiday and is celebrated every year, though not everyone automatically gets a day off; unless specified in their employment contract.
6th May
Corregidor Day: Philippines.
Samuel K. Doe's Birthday: Liberia.
7th May
8th May
Parent's Day: South Korea.
Three days after Children's Day in South Korea, it's the turn for the young to show their
respect for the love received from their parents. Most Koreans buy their parents
carnations and many children make paper carnations at school for their fathers and
mothers.
VE Day: France.
9th May
Liberation Day: Czech Republic, Slovakia.
10th May
Matsu (Goddess of the Sea): Taiwan.
Independence Day: Micronesia.
Vesak Day: Malaysia, Singapore.
11th May
12th May
Independence Day: Israel.
13th May
St. Mary's Day: Colombia.
14th May
Flag Day: Paraguay.
Kamuzu Day: Malawi.
National Unification Day: Liberia.
15th May
Independence Day: Paraguay.
Teacher's Day: South Korea.
Teacher's Day is the last official South Korean celebration in May. Students express their
appreciation towards their teachers through letters or flowers.
16th May
17th May
Constitution Day: Nigeria, Norway.
Discovery Day: Cayman Islands.
18th May
Battle of Las Piedras Day: Uruguay.
Flag Day: Haiti.
Victoria Day: Canada.
19th May
Ataturk Youth Day: Turkey.
Flag Day: Finland.
20th May
National Day: Cameroon.
Party Day: Zaire.
21st May
Buddha's Day: South Korea.
Navy Day: Chile.
22nd May
Heroes' Day: Sri Lanka.
Sovereign Day: Haiti.
23rd May
Labour Day: Jamaica.
24th May
Bermuda Day: Bermuda.
Culture Day: Bulgaria.
Independence Battle Day: Ecuador.
25th May
Africa Day: Liberia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Independence Day: Eritrea, Jordan.
Liberation of African Continent Day: Gabon.
National Day: Argentina.
Revolution Day: Sudan.
26th May
Constitution Day: Denmark.
Holy Spirit Day: Greece.
Independence Day: Guyana.
27th May
Kataklysmos: Cyprus.
28th May
Waisak Day: Indonesia.
29th May
30th May
Statehood Day: Croatia.
Statehood Day (Dan državnosti) commemorates the constitution of the first modern, multi-party Croatian Parliament in 1990.
31st May
Regiment Day: Brunei.
Republic Day: South Africa.
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