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See also:

1

  • Argentina - Labour Day
  • Austria
    [The Flag of Austria] by Željko Heimer
    - Flag Day, 1945
  • Germany - Day of Labour (Tag der Arbeit)
  • Latvia - Convocation of the Constituent Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (1920)
  • Marshall Islands - Constitution Day, 1979
  • Poland - May 1st holiday (formerly Labor Day) - civil flag to be used
  • Staffordshire, England - Anniversary of Wedgwood Pottery
  • USA - Loyalty / Law Day
  • World - Spring and Labor Holiday
  • World - Labor Day or May Day

2

  • Egypt - Sporting Holiday
  • Poland
    [The Flag of Poland] by António Martins
    - Flag Day, 2004 - civil flag to be flown
  • World - Spring and Labor Holiday

3

  • Japan - Constitution Memorial Day, 1947
  • Poland - May 3rd national holiday (formerly Constitution Day) - civil flag to be flown

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8

  • Belgium - Victory of the Allies, 1945
  • Czech Republic - Liberation Day, 1945
  • France - Victory Day, 1945
  • Norway - Liberation Day, 1945
  • Poland - National Victory Day
  • USA - Mothers Day  (second Sunday of May)
  • USA - Victory-in-Europe Day
  • Vatican - Anniversary of Election of Pope Leo XIV

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12

  • Estonia - Mother's Day
  • Finland - J. V. Snelman's Birthday, 1806
  • Finland - Mother's Day (varies: second Sunday)
  • Latvia - Mother's Day
  • USA - Mother's Day (varies)

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15

  • Finland - Remembrance Day
  • Paraguay - Independence Day, 1811
  • USA - Peace Officers Memorial Day (half staff, except on Armed Forces Day)
  • USA - Armed Forces Day  (third Saturday of May)

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18

  • Haiti
    [The State Flag of Haiti] by Željko Heimer
    - Flag and University Day, 1803
  • Niger - National Movement for Social Development Day
  • Sweden - St. Erik's Day
  • Uruguay - Battle of Las Piedras Day, 1811
  • USA - Armed Forces Day (varies; 3 Saturday of May)
  • Vatican - Anniversary of Inauguration of Pontificate

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20

  • Cameroon - Constitution Reform Day, 1972
  • Cayman Islands - Discovery Day (varies; 3rd Monday of May)
  • Cuba - Independence Day, 1902
  • Sudan
    [The Flag of Sudan] by Željko Heimer
    - Flag Day, 1970

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22

  • Sri Lanka - Proclamation of the Republic Day, 1972
  • USA - National Maritime Day
  • Yemen - Day of National Unity, 1990

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25

  • Africa - Africa Day
  • Bermuda - Bermuda Day  (last Friday of May)
  • Argentina - May Revolution (1810) [half staffed flags are raised fully]
  • Jordan - Independence Day, 1946
  • Turks and Caicos Islands - JAGS McCartney Day (last Monday of May)
  • USA - Memorial Day  (last Monday of May; half-staff until noon, then hoisted fully till dusk)
  • Wessex, England - St Aldhelm’s Day

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27

  • Belize - Commonwealth Day (varies)
  • Uganda - Heroes' Day, 1980

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