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International Worker' Day 1 May
Celebrated around the globe on the 1st of May, the International Worker's Day is based on an ancient festival marking the first day of summer. Traditionally, it is a public holiday in many parts of the world.
Rhode Island Independence Day 4 May
Celebrated on the 4th of May each year, the Rhode Island Independence Day marks the independence of the US State from Great Britain in 1776.
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence 4 May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence or Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena is a national holiday and marks the restoration of Latvian Republic declaration by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR in 1990.
Patriots' Victory Day (Ethiopia) 5 May
The Patriots' Victory Day is celebrated in Ethiopia and marks the oldest African country's independence from Italy in 1941.
Liberation Day (The Netherlands) 5 May
Liberation Day, known as Bevrijdingsdag in Dutch, marks the end of the involvement of the Netherlands in the Second World War and the defeat of the German army. It is an official holiday once every 5 years in the country.
Romania Independence Day 10 May
May 10 is the Independence Day in Romania and is also celebrated as the national Day and Royalty Day. It marks three important moments in the country's timeline - the arrival of Carol of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen in 1866, the transformation of the country into a kingdom when Carol I became king in 1881 and the proclamation of independence from Ottoman Empire in 1877.
Paraguay Independence Day 14 & 15 May
The two-day holiday in Paraguay, in which the second day is the National Day (known as Día de la Independencia Nacional), commemorates the independence of the country from Spanish rule.
Agender Pride Day 19 May
The Agender Pride day is celebrated internationally on 19 May each year to spread awareness of gender individuals.
Eritrea Independence Day 24 May
Eritrea celebrates its independence from Ethiopia on 24 May each year. The day is a national holiday.
Battle of Pichincha Day (Ecuador) 24 May
The Battle of Pichincha Day is celebrated in Ecuador and is public holiday. On this day in 1822, the South American rebels were victorious over the Spanish royalists.
Jordan Independence Day 25 May
The most important day in the history of the country, May 25th is celebrated as Independence Day or Eid Alestaklal in Jordan.
Georgia Independence Day 26 May
Georgia celebrates its Independence Day on 26 May, the day commemorating the adoption of the Act of Independence in 1918. It is a national day in the country and is celebrated with parades, fireworks and other festivities.
Guyana Independence Day 26 May
Independence Day falls on 26th May and is a national holiday in the Co-Operative Republic of Guayana. It marks the independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Armenia Republic Day 28 May
A national day in the country and a public holiday, Armenia's Republic Day marks the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic in 1918.
Azerbaijan Independence Day 28 May
Formerly celebrated as Republic Day, Azerbaijan's Independence Day commemorates the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918. It is a national holiday in the country.
Croatia Statehood Day 30 May
The Statehood Day in Croatia, also known as Dan državnosti, marks the constitution of the first modern multi-party parliament in the country in 1991. It is a public holiday and a national day.
