Calendarby GlyphMay 2029 calendar
May 2029
Coming upApril 2029
Counting of the OmerThe 49 days counted from the second night of Passover to Shavuot. Begins at sundown on Sat, March 31, 2029.Hebcal, computedDetails →Easter seasonThe fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost (Eastertide).USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Festival of RidvanThe twelve days of Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridvan in 1863, the King of Festivals; Baha’i institutions are elected during it.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Gahambar Maidyozarem (mid-spring)The first of the six five-day seasonal feasts (Gahambars), in the Fasli calendar.avesta.org Zoroastrian calendars, computedDetails →
Coming upMay 2029
BeltaneCross-quarter fire festival at the start of summer. Northern Hemisphere dates.Wheel of the Year, computedDetails →Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthAsian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed across the US.Library of Congress and partners, computedDetails →International Workers' Day (Ethiopia)EthiopiaA public holiday in Ethiopia.Nager.DateDetails →Labour Day (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Paggawa.Nager.DateDetails →May Day (Finland)FinlandA public holiday in Finland, known locally as Vappu.Nager.DateDetails →National Holiday (Austria)AustriaA public holiday in Austria, known locally as Staatsfeiertag.Nager.DateDetails →Workers' Day (South Africa)South AfricaA public holiday in South Africa.Nager.DateDetails →Twelfth Day of RidvanThe last day of the Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Vesak, the Day of the Full MoonA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Eid al-GhadirThe Prophet’s sermon at Ghadir Khumm, which Shia Muslims hold named Ali as his successor. 12/18/1450 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins the evening...Umm al-Qura calendar, computedDetails →World Tuna DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →World Press Freedom DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Constitution Day (Poland)PolandA public holiday in Poland, known locally as Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja.Nager.DateDetails →Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)JapanA public holiday in Japan.Nager.DateDetails →Labour Day (Egypt)EgyptA public holiday in Egypt.Nager.DateDetails →Lag BaOmerThe 33rd day of the Omer count, a day of celebration. Begins at sundown on Wed, May 2, 2029.Hebcal, computedDetails →50th anniversary: Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the United KingdomIn 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.WikipediaDetails →Greenery Day (Japan)JapanA public holiday in Japan.Nager.DateDetails →Eta Aquariids meteor shower peakUp to about 50 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.International Meteor Organization, computedDetails →375th anniversary: Cromwell's Act of GraceIn 1654, Cromwell's Act of Grace, which pardoned the people of Scotland for any crimes committed during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, was proclaimed in...WikipediaDetails →Children's Day (Japan)JapanA public holiday in Japan.Nager.DateDetails →Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (Ethiopia)EthiopiaA public holiday in Ethiopia.Nager.DateDetails →Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).NASA, computedDetails →125th anniversary: Pitching for the Boston Americans, Cy Young threw the first perfect game in...In 1904, Pitching for the Boston Americans, Cy Young threw the first perfect game in modern professional baseball.WikipediaDetails →Cinco de MayoCommemorates the Mexican victory at Puebla, 1862; widely celebrated in the US.Wikipedia, computedDetails →World Portuguese Language DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Birthday of MazuThe sea goddess of Fujian, Taiwan and the Chinese coast; the Dajia pilgrimage in Taiwan. Day 23 of lunar month 3.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →25th anniversary: The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was airedIn 2004, The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.WikipediaDetails →75th anniversary: At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first...In 1954, At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.WikipediaDetails →Children's Day (South Korea)South KoreaA public holiday in South Korea.Nager.DateDetails →Early May Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)United KingdomA public holiday in the United Kingdom.Nager.DateDetails →May Day (Ireland)IrelandA public holiday in Ireland, known locally as Lá Bealtaine.Nager.DateDetails →75th anniversary: A convoy of circus wagons carrying lions, horses, ponies and an ass lost...In 1954, A convoy of circus wagons carrying lions, horses, ponies and an ass lost control and overturned into some shop fronts in Dungannon, Northern Ireland.WikipediaDetails →Liberation Day (Czechia)CzechiaA public holiday in Czechia, known locally as Den vítězství.Nager.DateDetails →Victory day over Nazism in World War II (Ukraine)UkraineA public holiday in Ukraine.Nager.DateDetails →Victory in Europe Day (France)FranceA public holiday in France, known locally as Victoire 1945.Nager.DateDetails →Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World WarA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →50th anniversary: Prominent Iranian Jew Habib Elghanian was executed after having been convicted...In 1979, Prominent Iranian Jew Habib Elghanian was executed after having been convicted by a revolutionary tribunal of various charges, triggering a mass...WikipediaDetails →Victory Day (Russia)RussiaA public holiday in Russia.Nager.DateDetails →World Migratory Bird DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Ascension DayForty days after Easter. A holy day of obligation for Catholics; most US dioceses keep it on the following Sunday.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ascension Day (Netherlands)NetherlandsA public holiday in the Netherlands, known locally as Hemelvaartsdag.Nager.DateDetails →International Day of ArganiaA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Minnesota fishing openerMinnesota watersFishing opener, Minnesota waters.Minnesota DNRDetails →Take a Mom Fishing WeekendStatewideThe season runs through May 13, 2029, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →International Day of Plant HealthA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.NASA, computedDetails →
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| Apr 1Sunin 2 years | Counting of the OmerThe 49 days counted from the second night of Passover to Shavuot. Begins at sundown on Sat, March 31, 2029.Religion · Judaism · to May 19 · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) |
| Easter seasonThe fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost (Eastertide).Religion · Catholic · to May 20 · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| Apr 20Friin 2 years | Festival of RidvanThe twelve days of Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridvan in 1863, the King of Festivals; Baha’i institutions are elected during it.Religion · Baha’i · to May 1 · Baha’i World Centre | – | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Apr 30Monin 2 years | Gahambar Maidyozarem (mid-spring)The first of the six five-day seasonal feasts (Gahambars), in the Fasli calendar.Religion · Zoroastrianism · to May 4 · avesta.org Zoroastrian calendars | – | annual | avesta.org Zoroastrian calendarsComputed (rule) |
| Coming upMay 2029 | ||||
| May 1Tuein 2 years | BeltaneCross-quarter fire festival at the start of summer. Northern Hemisphere dates.Religion · Pagan and Wiccan · Wheel of the Year | – | annual | Wheel of the YearComputed (rule) |
| Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthAsian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed across the US.Observances · Heritage months · to May 31 · Library of Congress and partners | – | annual | Library of Congress and partnersComputed (rule) | |
| International Workers' Day (Ethiopia)A public holiday in Ethiopia.Holidays · Ethiopia · Ethiopia · Nager.Date | Ethiopia | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Labour Day (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Paggawa.Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date | |
| May Day (Finland)A public holiday in Finland, known locally as Vappu.Holidays · Finland · Finland · Nager.Date | Finland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| National Holiday (Austria)A public holiday in Austria, known locally as Staatsfeiertag.Holidays · Austria · Austria · Nager.Date | Austria | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Workers' Day (South Africa)A public holiday in South Africa.Holidays · South Africa · South Africa · Nager.Date | South Africa | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Twelfth Day of RidvanThe last day of the Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before.Religion · Baha’i · Baha’i World Centre | – | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) | |
| Vesak, the Day of the Full MoonA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 2Wedin 2 years | Eid al-GhadirTentativeThe Prophet’s sermon at Ghadir Khumm, which Shia Muslims hold named Ali as his successor. 12/18/1450 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins the evening...Religion · Shia Islam · Umm al-Qura calendar | – | annual | Umm al-Qura calendarComputed (rule) |
| World Tuna DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 3Thuin 2 years | World Press Freedom DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations |
| Constitution Day (Poland)A public holiday in Poland, known locally as Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja.Holidays · Poland · Poland · Nager.Date | Poland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)A public holiday in Japan.Holidays · Japan · Japan · Nager.Date | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Labour Day (Egypt)A public holiday in Egypt.Holidays · Egypt · Egypt · Nager.Date | Egypt | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Lag BaOmerThe 33rd day of the Omer count, a day of celebration. Begins at sundown on Wed, May 2, 2029.Religion · Judaism · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | |
| May 4Friin 2 years | 50th anniversary: Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the United KingdomIn 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Greenery Day (Japan)A public holiday in Japan.Holidays · Japan · Japan · Nager.Date | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | |
| May 5Satin 2 years | Eta Aquariids meteor shower peakUp to about 50 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.Sky · Meteor showers · International Meteor Organization | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) |
| 375th anniversary: Cromwell's Act of GraceIn 1654, Cromwell's Act of Grace, which pardoned the people of Scotland for any crimes committed during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, was proclaimed in...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Children's Day (Japan)A public holiday in Japan.Holidays · Japan · Japan · Nager.Date | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (Ethiopia)A public holiday in Ethiopia.Holidays · Ethiopia · Ethiopia · Nager.Date | Ethiopia | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).Sky · Moon phases · 4:48 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| 125th anniversary: Pitching for the Boston Americans, Cy Young threw the first perfect game in...In 1904, Pitching for the Boston Americans, Cy Young threw the first perfect game in modern professional baseball.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Cinco de MayoCommemorates the Mexican victory at Puebla, 1862; widely celebrated in the US.Observances · Days · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| World Portuguese Language DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 6Sunin 2 years | Birthday of MazuThe sea goddess of Fujian, Taiwan and the Chinese coast; the Dajia pilgrimage in Taiwan. Day 23 of lunar month 3.Religion · Taoism and Chinese folk religion · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) |
| 25th anniversary: The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was airedIn 2004, The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 75th anniversary: At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first...In 1954, At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| May 7Monin 2 years | Children's Day (South Korea)A public holiday in South Korea.Holidays · South Korea · South Korea · Nager.Date | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date |
| Early May Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)A public holiday in the United Kingdom.Holidays · United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Nager.Date | United Kingdom | annual | Nager.Date | |
| May Day (Ireland)A public holiday in Ireland, known locally as Lá Bealtaine.Holidays · Ireland · Ireland · Nager.Date | Ireland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| 75th anniversary: A convoy of circus wagons carrying lions, horses, ponies and an ass lost...In 1954, A convoy of circus wagons carrying lions, horses, ponies and an ass lost control and overturned into some shop fronts in Dungannon, Northern Ireland.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| May 8Tuein 2 years | Liberation Day (Czechia)A public holiday in Czechia, known locally as Den vítězství.Holidays · Czechia · Czechia · Nager.Date | Czechia | annual | Nager.Date |
| Victory day over Nazism in World War II (Ukraine)A public holiday in Ukraine.Holidays · Ukraine · Ukraine · Nager.Date | Ukraine | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Victory in Europe Day (France)A public holiday in France, known locally as Victoire 1945.Holidays · France · France · Nager.Date | France | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World WarA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 9Wedin 2 years | 50th anniversary: Prominent Iranian Jew Habib Elghanian was executed after having been convicted...In 1979, Prominent Iranian Jew Habib Elghanian was executed after having been convicted by a revolutionary tribunal of various charges, triggering a mass...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Victory Day (Russia)A public holiday in Russia.Holidays · Russia · Russia · Nager.Date | Russia | annual | Nager.Date | |
| World Migratory Bird DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 10Thuin 2 years | Ascension DayForty days after Easter. A holy day of obligation for Catholics; most US dioceses keep it on the following Sunday.Religion · Christianity · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
| Ascension Day (Netherlands)A public holiday in the Netherlands, known locally as Hemelvaartsdag.Holidays · Netherlands · Netherlands · Nager.Date | Netherlands | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Day of ArganiaA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 12Satin 2 years | Minnesota fishing openerFishing opener, Minnesota waters.Outdoors · Fishing · Minnesota waters · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota waters | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Take a Mom Fishing WeekendThe season runs through May 13, 2029, statewide.Outdoors · Fishing · to May 13 · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| International Day of Plant HealthA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| May 13Sunin 2 years | New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.Sky · Moon phases · 8:42 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |