This is our day guide for Wednesday May 8th 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?

Observances on May 8th 2024

National Receptionists Day

National Receptionists Day

Receptionists are the face of many companies and their professionalism helps everyone get what they need.

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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

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Parents' Day

Parents' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Parents' Day in South Korea

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National Coconut Cream Pie Day

National Coconut Cream Pie Day

Celebrate National Coconut Cream Pie Day by using this recipe to make a coconut cream pie.

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National Have A Coke Day

National Have A Coke Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Have A Coke Day

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National School Nurse Day

National School Nurse Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National School Nurse Day

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National Third Shift Workers Day

National Third Shift Workers Day

A day, or should that be night, to honor all those who work the night shift.

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National Golf Day

National Golf Day ⛳

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

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V-E Day

V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

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Public Holidays on May 8th 2024

V-E Day

V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

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Public Holiday

Public Holiday

Georgia has declared three public holidays to create a work-free week after Orthodox Easter.

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Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore

Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore

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

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Truman Day

Truman Day

Honours the legacy of Harry S. Truman, former US president

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