Weekly Agenda :: Monday, April 26 - Sunday, May 2, 2021

MONDAY

Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}

Apr.26: Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel {Roman Catholic}

Apr.26: Feast Day of Saint Pedro de San Jose Betancur {Roman Catholic}

Apr.26: Feast Day of Saints Cletus + Marcellinus, Popes + Martyrs {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26-May 1: Holy Week {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26: Holy Monday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26: Feast Day of the Venerable Stephen of Perm {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26: World Intellectual Property Day

Apr.26: International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day

Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month

Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month 

Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month

Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month

Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Apr.26  USA: 51st Birthday of First Lady Melania Trump {1970} 

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey) 

Apr.26  USA: National Audubon Day 

Apr.26  USA: National Richter Scale Day 

Apr.26  USA: National Dissertation Day 

Apr.26  USA: National Pet Parents Day 

Apr.26  USA: National Help a Horse Day 

Apr.26  USA: National Pretzel Day 

Apr.1-30  USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month

Apr.26  Aga Khan: 8th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Rahim Aga Khan & Kendra Spears (now Princess Salwa Aga Khan)   {2013}

Apr.26  Austria/Germany/Czech Republic: 599th Anniversary of the Wedding of Albrecht V, Duke of Austria (1404), German King (1438), King of Bohemia (1438) & Elisabeth of Bohemia   {1422} 

Apr.26  Belarus: Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Tragedy 

Apr.26  Bulgaria: 26th Birthday of Prince Mirko Panagyurishtski of Bulgaria   {1995}

Apr.26  Canada: St. George’s Day in Newfoundland + Labrador 

Apr.26  Colombia: Secretaries’ Day 

Apr.26  France: 702nd Anniversary of the Birthday of Jean II “le Bon”, King of France, Duke of Normandie + Guyenne, Count of Anjou + Maine   {1319}

Apr.26  France/Italy: 448th Anniversary of the Birthday of Marie de’ Medici, Queen Consort of France + Navarre   {1573}

Apr.26  France/Italy: 239th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Maria Amelia/Amalia of the French, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies/Naples + Sicily   {1782}

Apr.26  France/Germany: 181st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha & Prince Louis of Orleans, Duke of Nemours   {1840} 

Apr.26  Germany: 289th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Viktoria Charlotte of Anhalt & Margrave Friedrich Christian of Brandenburg-Bayreuth   {1732} [divorced 1764]

Apr.26  Germany: 99th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Anna of Ysenburg-Budingen & Leopold IV, Prince of Lippe, Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld   {1922} 

Apr.26  Greece/Denmark: 35th Birthday of Prince Philippos of Greece + Denmark   {1986}

Apr.26  Italy: 1,900th Anniversary of the Birthday of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of the Roman Empire   {121 AD}

Apr.26  Italy: 93rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Yolande of Bourbon-Parma, Princess de Broglie-Revel   {1928}

Apr.26  Mongolia: Intellectual Property Day 

Apr.26  Portugal: 373rd Anniversary of the Birthday of King Pedro II of Portugal + the Algarve, Duke of Beja, Duke of Braganza, Regent of Portugal   {1648}

Apr.26  Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei participates in an online video meeting of the Associatia Principele Nicolae

Apr.26  Russia: Memorial Day of Radiation Accidents + Catastrophes 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

Apr.26  Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya Day 

Apr.26  Taiwan: God of Medicine’s Birthday 

Apr.26  Tanzania: Union Day {1964} 

Apr.26  Turkmenistan: Turkmen Racing Horse Festival 

Apr.26  Japan: 829th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan   {1192}

Apr.26  Japan: 77th Birthday of Yasuko Konoe (the former Princess Yasuko of Mikasa)  {1944}

Apr.26  Malaysia: Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu in Terengganu

Apr.26  Jordan: 27th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Zein al-Sharaf Talal of Jordan   {1994}

Apr.26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General (Nayef Al Hajraf) @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

Apr.26  Jordan: Q.Rania visits Al Yusra Women Charity Society @ Al Faisaliah Village, Madaba

Apr.26  Qatar: 64th Anniversary of the Death of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1913-1949)   {1957} 

Apr.26  Saudi Arabia: 7th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Jawhara bint Faisal bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia   {2014}

Apr.26  Vatican City: Feast Day of Pope Saint Anacletus {Roman Catholic}

Apr.26  Vatican City: Feast Day of Pope Saint Marcellinus {Roman Catholic}

Apr.26  Vatican City: 1,264th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Stephen II   {757 AD}

Apr.26  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Dr. Mauro Palma, Dr. Daniela de Robert & Dr. Emilia Rossi (National Guarantors of the Rights of Persons Detained or Deprived of their Liberty)

Apr.26  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the Rev. Father Pedro Aguado Cuesta, Sch.P. [Superior General of the Poor Regular Clerics of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools (Scolopi)]

Apr.26  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Professor Vincenzo Buonomo (Rector Magnificus of the Pontifical Lateran University)

Apr.26  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the Poor Clare Nuns of the Monastery of Saint Clare in Paganica, L’Aquila

Apr.26  Monaco: Pr.Albert II sends a video message to the 158th Annual Session of the National Academy of Sciences Washington, to commemorate the 192nd Anniversary of the Ocean Speech delivered by Prince Albert I

Apr.26  Netherlands/Germany: 312th Anniversary of the Wedding of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau & Landgravine Marie Luise of Hesse-Cassel   {1709} 

Apr.26  Netherlands: Q.Maxima gives a short speech during the kick-off meeting of the financial literacy project of the European Commision (EC) & the Organization for Economic Cooperation + Development (OECD)

Apr.26  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minsiter)

Apr.26 & 27  Luxembourg: 9th Engagement Anniversary of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg & Countess Stephanie de Lannoy (now Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg)   {2012}

Apr.26  Liechtenstein: 156th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Henriette Maria of Liechtenstein & Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein   {1865} 

Apr.1-30  UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30  UK: Stress Awareness Month 

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

Apr.26  UK: The London Marathon 2021 

Apr.26  UK: DNA Day 

Apr.26  UK/Italy: 303rd Anniversary of the Death of Mary of Modena, Queen Consort of England, Ireland + Scotland   {1718} {Old Style Date}

Apr.26  UK: 98th Anniversary of the Wedding of The Prince Albert, Duke of York [King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Ireland, Emperor of India (1936-1948)] & Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (afterward Queen Consort Elizabeth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Ireland, Empress Consort of India; later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother)   {1923} 

Apr.26  UK: 78th Anniversary of the Death of Alastair Arthur Windsor [Prince Alastair of Connaught + Strathearn (1914-1917), Duke of Connaught + Strathearn (1942-1943), Earl of Macduff (1917-1942)]    {1943}

Apr.26  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Meeting via video link of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation

Apr.26  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Worcestershire [visits Oakland International Limited @ Redditch; & visits Droitwich Rugby Football Club @ the Glyn Memorial Ground, Droitwich Spa]

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis) 

Apr.26  Spain/Portugal: 150th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infanta Maria das Nieves of Portugal & Infante Alfonso of Spain, Duke of Saint-Jaime   {1871} 

Apr.26  Spain: 124th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infanta Maria Alicia of Spain & Prince Friedrich of Schonburg-Waldenburg   {1897} [divorced 1903]

Apr.26  Spain: K.Felipe VI receives the Presentation of Letters of Credentials @ the Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid [from: Mrs. Katalin Toth (Ambassador of Hungary); Mr. Luis Guillermo Plata Paez (Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia); Ms. Phantipha Iamsudha Ekarohit (Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand); Ms. Nardi Elisabeth Suxo Iturry (Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia); Mr. Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood (Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh); & Mr. Aleksey Elenkov Andreev (Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria)]

Apr.26  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf gives an interview to the podcast Varvet with Kristoffer Triumf, ahead of his 75th Birthday

Apr.26  Sweden/Norway/Denmark: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel of Sweden hold a video meeting with CP Haakon + CPss Mette-Marit of Norway & CP Frederik + CPss Mary of Denmark @ Haga Palace, Sweden

Apr.26  Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends a digital meeting with Prince Daniel’s Fellowship

Apr.26  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Chief of Norwegian Joint Headquarters [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Apr.26  Norway: K.Harald V holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of Romania (HE Mr. Adrian-Gabriel Davidoiu)

Apr.26  Norway/Sweden/Denmark: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit of Norway hold a digital Scandinavian meeting with CPss Victoria + Pr.Daniel of Sweden & CP Frederik + CPss Mary of Denmark @ Skaugum, Norway

Apr.26  Denmark/Germany: 123rd Anniversary of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark [King Christian X of Denmark (1912-1947)] & Duchess/Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin   {1898} 

Apr.26  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives new ambassadors from Brazil, South Africa, Chile, India & Niger @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

Apr.26  Denmark/Sweden/Norway: CP Frederik + CPss Mary of Denmark meet in a digital meeting with CPss Victoria + Pr.Daniel of Sweden & CP Haakon + CPss Mette-Marit of Norway @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

TUESDAY

Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}

Apr.27: Feast Day of Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort {Roman Catholic}

Apr.27: Feast Day of Saint Zita {Roman Catholic}

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Apr.27: Feast Day of Saint Peter Canisius, Confessor & Doctor {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26-May 1: Holy Week {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.27: Holy Tuesday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.27: Hanuman Jayanti {Hinduism}

Apr.27: Mahavir Jayanti {Jainism}

Apr.27-May 3: Ludi Florales Festival {Ancient Rome}

Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month

Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month 

Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month

Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month

Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Apr.27  USA: National Babe Ruth Day 

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey)  

Apr.27  USA: Morse Code Day 

Apr.27  USA: Woody Woodpecker Day 

Apr.27  USA: National Tell a Story Day 

Apr.27  USA: National Prime Rib Day 

Apr.27  USA: National Devil Dog Day 

Apr.1-30  USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month

Apr.27  Albania: 83rd Anniversary of the Wedding of King Zog I (Skenderberg III / Ahmed Bey Zogu) of Albania/the Albanians & Countess Geraldine Apponyi de Nagy-Appony, Queen Consort of the Albanians   {1938} 

Apr.27  Aruba: King’s Day 

Apr.27-May 2  China: The 2021 Badminton Asia Championships 

Apr.27  China: 165th Anniversary of the Birthday of Zaichun/Tsai-chun, The Tongzhi/Tung-chi Emperor of Qing China   {1856}

Apr.27  Curacao: King’s Birthday 

Apr.27  Egypt/Afghanistan: 8th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Mohammed Ali of Egypt, Prince of Said & Princess Noal Zaher of Afghanistan   {2013}

Apr.27  Georgia: 510th Anniversary of the Death of Alexander I, King of Kakheti   {1511}

Apr.27  Germany: 259th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Christine Elisabeth Albertine of Anhalt & Prince August of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen   {1762} 

Apr.27  Germany: 173rd Anniversary of the Birthday of King Otto of Bavaria (1886-1913)   {1848}

Apr.27  Germany: 105th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Joachim Viktor Wilhelm Leopold Friedrich Sigismund of Prussia & Princess Marie Luise of Schaumburg-Lippe   {1916} 

Apr.27-May 2  Guatemala: The 2021 Pan American Badminton Championships @ Guatemala City 

Apr.27-June 6  Israel: Presidential Election 

Apr.27  Italy: 320th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Carlo Emanuele III of Sardinia   {1701}

Apr.27  Italy: 190th Anniversary of the Death of King Carlo Felice of Sardinia   {1831}

Apr.27  Mayotte: Abolition Day 

Apr.27  Moldova: Memorial Day / Parents’ Day / State Flag Day {1990}

Apr.27  Romania: CPss Margareta & Pr.Radu participate in the “Together with Veterans” event, organized by the Ministry of National Defense & the Together with Heroes Association @ Marble Hall, the National Military Circle Palace

Apr.27  Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei visits Castelul Bethlen Haller (Cetatea de Balta)

Apr.27  Russia: Day of Russian Parliamentarism 

Apr.27  Russia/Germany: 137th Anniversary of the Wedding of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia & Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg   {1884} 

Apr.27  Serbia: 128th Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Prince Regent of Yugoslavia (1934-1941)   {1893}

Apr.27  Sierra Leone: Republic Day / Independence Day {1961} 

Apr.27  Sint Maarten: King’s Day 

Apr.27  Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation 

Apr.27  South Africa: Freedom Day {1994} 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

Apr.27  Togo: Independence Day {1960} 

Apr.27-May 2  Ukraine: The 2021 European Badminton Championships @ Kiev 

Apr.27  Cambodia: 46th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Sisowath Kossamak of Cambodia   {1975}

Apr.27  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with the Jerusalem Islamic awqaf representatives + church leaders @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

Apr.27  Jordan: 14th Birthday of Prince Ja’afar bin Ali of Jordan   {2007}

Apr.27  Jordan: 73rd Birthday of Prince Asem Abu Bakar (“Abu Bakr”) bin Al Nayef of Jordan   {1948}

Apr.27  Vatican City: 416th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Leo XI (Alessandro Ottaviano de’ Medici)   {1605}

Apr.27  Vatican City: 7th Anniversary of the Canonization of Pope Saint John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli)   {2014}

Apr.27  Vatican City: 7th Anniversary of the Canonization of Pope Saint John Paul II “the Great” (Karol Jozef Wojtyla)   {2014}

Apr.27  Monaco: Pr.Albert II attends Game 1 of the Eurocup Final (basketball) between A.S. Monaco Basket vs. UNICS Kazan (Russia) @ the Gaston Medecin Hall of Stadium Louis II

Apr.27  Netherlands/Aruba/Curacao/Sint Maarten: King’s Day / The King’s Birthday 

Apr.27  Netherlands: 54th Birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands   {1967}

Apr.27  Netherlands: The Dutch Royal Court releases a photo of K.Willem-Alexander to mark his 54th Birthday today, taken in 2020

Apr.27  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima, Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane attend the celebration of King’s Day & participate in a special online TV broadcast @ the High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, Province of Noord-Brabant

Apr.27  Netherlands: Online Concert of The Streamers, to close the festivities of King’s Day @ the courtyard of the Royal Stables Department, the Noordeinde Palace grounds, The Hague

Apr.27  Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the exhibition “Le Monde de Clovis. Merovingian routes” @ the Royal Museum of Mariemont, Morlanwelz

Apr.27  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with Mrs. Agnes Durdu & Mr. Christophe Schiltz (former & new President of the Council of State) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City

Apr.26 & 27  Luxembourg: 9th Engagement Anniversary of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg & Countess Stephanie de Lannoy (now Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg)   {2012}

Apr.1-30  UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30  UK: Stress Awareness Month 

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

Apr.27-May 2  UK: National Gardening Week 2021 

Apr.27  UK: The Punchestown Festival 2021 – Champion Chase Day @ Punchestown Racecourse

Apr.27  UK/Germany: 139th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Leopold of Great Britain + Ireland, Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, Baron Arklow, Prince of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha & Princess Helene/Helena of Waldeck + Pyrmont   {1882} 

Apr.27  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mrs. Ivita Burmistre via video link as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Latvia to the Court of St. James’s @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.27  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mrs. Sara Affoue Amani via video link as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire to the Court of St. James’s

Apr.27  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit County Durham [arrive @ Teesside Airport; visit Manor Farm & participate in a discussion with local farmers supported by the National Farmers Union, near Darlington/Stockton-on-Tees; & visit the Cheesy Waffles Project (a charity supporting young people + adults with additional needs in County Durham) & participate in outdoor activities + golf @ Belmont Community Centre, Gilesgate Moore, Durham]

Apr.27  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends the Worshipful Company of Fuellers’ Annual General Meeting + Election Court, via video link

Apr.27  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex chairs a Meeting of the Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, via video link

Apr.27  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex participates in a Meeting with the Survivor Champions via video link as part of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative in Colombia

Apr.27  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Northamptonshire [opens Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Northampton’s new Gurdwara + Sikh Community Centre & Youth Club’s new hub @ Waterside Connect, St. James, Northampton; opens Bambino Mio Limited Head Office, Brixworth; & attends the Centenary celebrations of Scott Bader Company Limited @ Wollaston, Wellingborough]

Apr.27  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting with Mr. Stephen Neiman (Chief Executive Officer of the Hanover Band) via telephone

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis) 

Apr.27  Spain/Italy: 215th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Maria Cristina/Christina of Spain (1829-1833), Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies/the Two Sicilies   {1806}

Apr.27  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the Civil Guard Post of Valencia de Alcantara @ Valencia de Alcantara, Caceres

Apr.27  Spain: Q.Letizia attends a Meeting of the Urgent Spanish Foundation “FundeuRAE” @ the Royal Spanish Academy, Madrid

Apr.27  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with Minister Matilda Ernkrans (Minister of Higher Education + Research)

Apr.27  Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the Digital Mentor International Executive Committee Meeting

Apr.27  Sweden: CPss Victoria digitally participates in the Nobel Prize Summit, ‘Our Planet, Our Future’

Apr.27  Sweden: Pss Madeleine & Christopher O’Neill have been vaccinated against Covid-19 with their 1st dose of the vaccine @ USA

Apr.27  Norway: CP Haakon sends a digital greeting to the launch of the “Utenforfloken” project

Apr.27-28  Norway: CP Haakon conducts a virtual visit to San Francisco, CA, USA

WEDNESDAY

Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}

Apr.28: Feast Day of Saint Peter Chanel {Roman Catholic} (Wallis + Futuna)

Apr.28: Feast Day of Our Lady of Mercoles {Roman Catholic} (Portugal)

Apr.28: Feast Day of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort {Roman Catholic}

Apr.28: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Oak {Roman Catholic} [Anjou (France)]

Apr.28: Feast Day of Saint Paul of the Cross, Confessor {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26-May 1: Holy Week {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.28: Holy Wednesday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.28: Feast Day of Apostles Jason & Sosipater {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.27-May 3: Ludi Florales Festival {Ancient Rome}

Apr.28: World Day for Safety + Health at Work

Apr.28: International Workers’ Memorial Day 2021

Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month

Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month 

Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month

Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month

Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey)  

Apr.28  USA: Pay It Forward Day 

Apr.28  USA: National Great Poetry Reading Day 

Apr.28  USA: Biological Clock Day 

Apr.28  USA: National Superhero Day 

Apr.28  USA: National Blueberry Pie Day 

Apr.1-30  USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month

Apr.28  Afghanistan: Afghan Victory Day 

Apr.28  Barbados: National Heroes Day 

Apr.28  Belarus: Radonitsa 

Apr.28  Brazil/Italy: 177th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Januaria of Orleans-Braganza, Princess Imperial of Brazil & Prince Luigi of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Apulia   {1844} 

Apr.27-May 2  China: The 2021 Badminton Asia Championships 

Apr.28  Egypt/Sudan: 85th Anniversary of the Death of King Fuad I of Egypt + Sudan (Sultan 1917-1922; King 1922-1936)   {1936}

Apr.28  Ethiopia: 145th Anniversary of the Birthday of Zewditu / Zeoditu (Askala Maryam), Empress Regnant of Ethiopia   {1876}

Apr.28  France: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Oak, in Anjou {Roman Catholic}

Apr.28  France: 841st Anniversary of the Wedding of King Philippe II Auguste of France, Count of Artois, Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou, Count of Auvergne, Count de Vermandois et de Valois, Count of Alencon & Isabelle of Hainault, Countess of Artois   {1180} 

Apr.28  France/Brazil: 179th Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Gaston of Orleans, Count d’Eu   {1842} 

Apr.28  Germany: 1,989th Anniversary of the Birthday of Otho, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire   {32 AD}

Apr.28  Germany: 168th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Friederike Amalie Agnes of Anhalt & Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg   {1853} 

Apr.28  Gibraltar: Workers’ Memorial Day 

Apr.28  Greece/Denmark: Pr.Nikolaos of Greece + Denmark receives a vaccination against the coronavirus with his 1st does @ Greece

Apr.27-May 2  Guatemala: The 2021 Pan American Badminton Championships @ Guatemala City

Apr.28  Hungary/Serbia: 894th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Bela II “the Blind” of Hungary & Jelena of Serbia   {1127}

Apr.28  Hungary/Croatia: 890th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Bela II “the Blind” of Hungary + Croatia   {1131}

Apr.28  Iran: 55th Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Alireza Pahlavi of Iran   {1966}

Apr.27-June 6  Israel: Presidential Election 

Apr.28  Italy: Sardinia’s Day in Sardinia, Italy {Sa die de sa Sardinia, uprising of Apr.28, 1794}

Apr.28  Portugal: Feast Day of Our Lady of Mercoles {Roman Catholic}

Apr.28  Romania: CPss Margareta prepares 2 traditional recipes for this year’s Holy Easter Holidays (along with the master chef Viorica Luciana C Linlin), from Pr.Radu’s mother (Gabriela Duda)

Apr.28  Romania: Pr.Radu receives Volunteers for Ideas + Projects @ Elisabeta Palace

Apr.28  Russia: 449th Anniversary of the Wedding of Ivan IV “the Terrible”, Tsar of All the Russias & Anna Alekseievna Koltovsky   {1572} [repudiated 1574]

Apr.28  Russia: 291st Anniversary of the Coronation of Empress Anna of Russia   {1730}

Apr.28  Russia/Germany: 180th Anniversary of the Wedding of Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich of Russia [Tsar Alexander II of Russia (1855-1881)] & Princess Maximilienne/Maximiliane Wilhelmine Auguste Sophie Marie of Hesse + the Rhine (Hesse-Darmstadt)   {1841} 

Apr.28  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich attends a meeting with the Governor of the Kaluga region (Vladislav Shapshaya), organized by the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce @ Moscow

Apr.28  Serbia: CP Alexander II participates in the online conference “Cultural Diplomacy” Royal Families + Palaces”

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

Apr.27-May 2  Ukraine: The 2021 European Badminton Championships @ Kiev

Apr.28  Wallis + Futuna: St. Pierre Chanel Day / Feast Day of Saint Peter Chanel {Roman Catholic}

Apr.28  Thailand: 71st Anniversary of the Wedding of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand & Sirikit Kitiyakara [afterward Queen Consort Sirikit of Thailand (1950-2016); now Queen Mother of Thailand]  {1950} 

Apr.28  Lesotho: 80th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort ‘Mamohato Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho (Princess Tabita ‘Masentle Lerotholi Mojela) (Regent Head of State of Lesotho: June 5-Dec.5, 1970; Mar.10-Nov.12, 1990; Jan.15-Feb.7, 1996)   {1941}

Apr.28  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds a General Audience @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace

Apr.28  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Trade)

Apr.28  Belgium: K.Philippe visits Eurogentec (a company developing therapies against the coronavirus in the fields of diagnostics/testing, gene therapy + the production of vaccines) @ Seraing

Apr.28  Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa gives a filmed interview to the American channel ABC News

Apr.1-30  UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30  UK: Stress Awareness Month 

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

Apr.27-May 2  UK: National Gardening Week 2021 

Apr.28  UK: The Punchestown Festival 2021 – Punchestown Gold Cup @ Punchestown Racecourse

Apr.28  UK-England: 579th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Edward IV of England   {1442}

Apr.28  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives the Bishop of Chester (the Right Reverend Mark Tanner) via video link who did homage upon his appointment, @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.28  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives the Bishop of Chelmsford (the Right Reverend Dr. Gulnar Francis-Dehqani) via video link who did homage upon his appointment, @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.28  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister & First Lord of the Treasury), via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.28  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Council via video link @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.28  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales sends a written message of support + encouragement to the people of India as Covid-19 takes its horrific toll in the country

Apr.28  UK: Kensington Palace releases 2 new photos of Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge to mark their upcoming 10th Wedding Anniversary (tomorrow, Apr. 29), taken by Chris Floyd @ Kensington Palace

Apr.28  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting

Apr.28  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Apr.28  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Trustees’ Meeting of The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor + Maidenhead, via video link

Apr.28  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits troops undertaking pre-deployment training, in support of Women, Peace + Security @ Bodney Camp, Hilborough, Norfolk

Apr.28  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with Dame Linda Pollard (Chairman of Leeds Children’s Hospital), via video link

Apr.28  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Meeting with Orbis UK (Orbis Charitable Trust) & Orbis International, via video link

Apr.28  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Gloucestershire [visits Sir Thomas Rich’s School @ Oakleaze; visits the Friendship Cade @ Chequers Bridge Centre, Gloucester; & visits St. James City Farm + Riding School, Gloucester]

Apr.28  UK: 57th Birthday of Lady Helen Taylor   {1964} 

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis) 

Apr.28  Spain: 127th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infante Carlos of Spain, Duke of Madrid & Princess Berthe de Rohan   {1894}

Apr.28  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the State Council, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2020 Report @ the Headquarters of the Council of State, Madrid

Apr.28  Spain/Greece: Q.Sofia of Spain accompanies her sister Pss Irene of Greece + Denmark as she receives her coronavirus vaccination @ the vaccination center of the Fuencarral-El Pardo Clinic, Madrid, Spain

Apr.28  Spain: 3rd Birthday of Carlos Zurita   {2018} 

Apr.28  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend a digital meeting with the Swedish Olympic Committee’s (SOK) Secretary General (Gunilla Lindberg), the Chairman (Mats Arjes) & Vice Chairman (Per Palmstrom) about this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan

Apr.28  Norway: 952nd Anniversary of the Death of Magnus Haraldsson, King of Norway   {1069}

Apr.27-28  Norway: CP Haakon conducts a virtual visit to San Francisco, CA, USA

Apr.28  Norway: CP Haakon opens “One of us” – a digital conference on drug abuse

Apr.28  Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet with representatives of the Norwegian National Support Group after July 22 @ The Queen’s Park

Apr.28  Norway: CP Haakon participates in a virtual visit to San Francisco, CA, USA

Apr.28  Denmark: 945th Anniversary of the Death of Svend Estridsen, King of Denmark   {1076}

Apr.28  Denmark/Germany: 112th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Harald of Denmark & Princess Helena/Helene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg   {1909} 

Apr.28  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives newly appointed officers from the 3 armies @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

THURSDAY

Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}

Apr.29: Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena {Roman Catholic & Anglican}

Apr.29: Feast Day of Saint Hugh of Cluny {Roman Catholic}

Apr.29: Feast Day of Our Lady of Faith {Roman Catholic} [Amiens (France)]

Apr.29: Feast Day of Saint Peter of Verona, Martyr {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26-May 1: Holy Week {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.29: Holy Thursday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.29: Nuzul Quran / Revelation of the Qu’ran / Nuzul Al-Qur’an {Islam} (Brunei, Malaysia)

Apr.27-May 3: Ludi Florales Festival {Ancient Rome}

Apr.29: Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

Apr.29: International Dance Day

Apr.29: International Guide Dog Day

Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month

Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month 

Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month

Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month

Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Apr.29-May 1  USA: The 2021 NFL Draft (American football) @ Cleveland, OH 

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey)  

Apr.29  USA: National Peace Rose Day 

Apr.29  USA: Denim Day 

 

Apr.29  USA: Stop Food Waste Day 

Apr.29  USA: National Zipper Day 

Apr.29  USA: National Shrimp Scampi Day 

Apr.1-30  USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month

Apr.29  Albania/Turkey: 96th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Sehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin Efendi of the Ottoman Empire [King of Albania (1914)] & Georgina Leonora Barnard Mosselmans   {1925} [divorce 1925] 

Apr.27-May 2  China: The 2021 Badminton Asia Championships 

Apr.29  Colombia: Day of Trees 

Apr.29  France: Feast Day of Our Lady of Faith, Amiens {Roman Catholic} 

Apr.29  France: 4th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Michel of Orleans, Count of Evreux & Baroness Barbara de Posch Pastor, Princess of Orleans, Countess of Evreux   {2017} 

Apr.29  Germany: 150th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Marie Caroline of Battenberg & Prince Gustav of Erbach-Schonberg   {1871} 

Apr.29  Germany/Portugal: 147th Anniversary of the Wedding of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria & Infanta Maria Jose/Josefa/Josepha of Portugal   {1874} 

Apr.29  Germany: 130th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Luise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg & Georg Viktor, Prince of Waldeck + Pyrmont   {1891} 

Apr.29  Germany: 4th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Hereditary Prince Ferdinand of Leiningen & Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia, Hereditary Princess of Leiningen   {2017} 

Apr.27-May 2  Guatemala: The 2021 Pan American Badminton Championships @ Guatemala City

Apr.29  Hungary/Croatia: 557th Anniversary of the Coronation of Matthias I Corvinus, King of Hungary + Croatia   {1464}

Apr.27-June 6  Israel: Presidential Election 

Apr.29  Italy/France/Jerusalem: 604th Anniversary of the Death of Louis II, Duke of Anjou, King of Naples + Jerusalem, Count of Guise   {1417}

Apr.29   Italy/Germany: 90th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma & Princess Margarete/Margarethe of Thurn + Taxis   {1931} [divorced 1955]

Apr.29  Italy: 50th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Maria Isabella of Savoy & Alberto Frioli   {1971} 

Apr.29  Montenegro: 97th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Peter of Montenegro, Grand Duke of Zahumlije & Violet Wegner   {1924} 

Apr.29-May 9  Portugal: IndieLisboa Film Festival 2021 @ Lisbon 

Apr.29  Romania: CPss Margareta & Pr.Radu meet with 12 superior officrs from the Ministry of National Defense at the Strategic Leadership Course of the National Defense University & accompanying university professors @ Elisabeta Palace

Apr.29-May 2  Russia: The 2021 European Trampoline Championships @ Sochi

Apr.29  Russia: 203rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Tsar Alexander II of Russia (1855-1881)   {1818} 

Apr.29  Russia/Montenegro: 114th Anniversary of the Wedding of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaievich of Russia & Princess Anastasia of Montenegro   {1907} 

Apr.29  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich receives his 1st does of the coronavirus vaccine (Sputnik V) @ his home, Moscow

Apr.29  Serbia: CPss Katherine visits & donates Easter packages to children @ the Drinka Pavlovic Home for Children, Belgrade

Apr.29  Serbia: CPss Katherine visits & donates Easter packages to children @ the Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj Home for Children, Belgrade

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

Apr.27-May 2  Ukraine: The 2021 European Badminton Championships @ Kiev

Apr.29-May 2  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits Phuentsholing

Apr.29  Brunei: Nuzul Quran / Revelation of the Qu’ran / Nuzul Al-Qur’an {Islam}

Apr.29  Japan: Showa Day 

Apr.29  Japan: 120th Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor (Hirohito) Showa of Japan (1926-1989)   {1901}

Apr.29  Malaysia: Nuzul Quran / Revelation of the Qu’ran / Nuzul Al-Qur’an {Islam}

Apr.29  Thailand: 16th Birthday of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand   {2005}

Apr.29  Jordan: The Royal Hashemite Court announces the death of HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ Amman.  He was born on Oct. 2, 1940 @ Amman, as the 2nd child of King Talal bin Abdullah of Jordan & Queen Zein Al Sharaf of Jordan. He finished his primary + secondary education in Amman, Switzerland & the UK, and then enrolled in the Military Academy @ Baghdad, Iraq, in 1956 + 1957.  He then enlisted in the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), in the 1st Special Royal Guards Battalion.  He was the Crown Prince of Jordan from 1952-1962, aide-de-camp to King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan, head of the council of tribal leaders, special representative of King Hussein, & acted as Regent when King Hussein traveled abroad.  He is survived by his wife, Pss Taghrid, & 2 sons (from a previous marriage to Pss Firyal): Pr.Talal bin Muhammad of Jordan (b. July 26, 1965) & Pr.Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan (b. Oct.15, 1966). His funeral will be held on Apr. 30, 2021 @ the Royal Guards Mosque & the Royal Cemetery, Amman.

Apr.29-May 5  Jordan: The Royal Hashemite Court is under 7 days of mourning following the death of HRH Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan

Apr.29  Qatar/Saudi Arabia: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar receives the Minister of State & Member of the Cabinet of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Pr.Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia) & his accompanying delegation @ Al Bahr Palace

Apr.29  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J. (Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)

Apr.29  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Antonio Augusto dos Santos Marto (Bishop of Leiria-Fatima, Portugal)

Apr.29  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Archbishop Paolo Borgia (Titular of Milazzo, Apostolic Nuncio in Cote d’Ivoire)

Apr.29  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Archbishop Mark Gerard Miles (Titular of Citta Ducale, Apostolic Nuncio in Benin & Togo)

Apr.29  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Mauro Gambetti (O.F.M. Conv.) (Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican; Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City State; President of the Fabric of Saint Peter)

Apr.29  Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message to mark the beatification of Jose Gregorio Hernandez Cisneros (in Caracas, Venezuela, on Apr. 30, 2021)

Apr.29  Netherlands: Death of Jorge Horacio Cerruti @ San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina, aged 77 years old. He was the uncle of Q.Maxima.

Apr.29  Netherlands/Italy/Spain: 57th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld & Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon-Parma [Duke of Parma + Piacenza]   {1964} [divorced 1981]

Apr.29  Belgium: Q.Mathilde attends the “Pizza Economy” virtual one-man show by actor Martin Ophoven, developed in collaboration with the ULB, aimed at high school students & deals with the sustainable economy

Apr.29  Belgium: Q.Mathilde receives representatives of the non-profit organization “Les mots de Tom” (Tom’s words) (an association which actively fights harassment + bullying, raises awareness & provides avenues for reflection + discussion) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Apr.29  Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the vaccination center installed in the hangar of the “Luxembourg Air Rescue” (LAR) @ Findel

Apr.29  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with Mrs. Julie Becker (new Managing Director of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange) & her predecessor (Mr. Robert Scharfe) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City

Apr.29  Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume visits the family business Arthur Welter, founded in 1962 & specializing in transport

Apr.29  Liechtenstein: 352nd Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Johanna Beatrix of Liechtenstein & Prince Maximilian II of Liechtenstein   {1669} 

Apr.1-30  UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30  UK: Stress Awareness Month 

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

Apr.27-May 2  UK: National Gardening Week 2021

Apr.29  UK: Stop Food Waste Day 2021 

Apr.29  UK: The Punchestown Festival 2021 – Champion Stayers Hurdle Day @ Punchestown Racecourse

Apr.29  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Sidya Ould Elhadj via video link & presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Court of St. James’s @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.29  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Ms. Simona Leskovar via video link & presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Repubic of Slovenia to the Court of St. James’s @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.29  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize via video link

Apr.29  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy (Honorary President of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation) via video link

Apr.29  UK: 10th Wedding Anniversary of Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baorn Carrickfergus & Catherine “Kate” Middleton (now Princess William of Wales, Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, Baroness Carrickfergus) {2011} 

Apr.29  UK: Kensington Palace releases a message of thanks from Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge for 10 years of support & to thank everyone for the kind messages on their 10th Wedding Anniversary, & a family video filmed in Norfolk last autumn by filmmaker Will Warr [featuring the couple with their children: Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge & Pr.Louis of Cambridge]

Apr.29  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, via video link

Apr.29  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks to representatives from health, education + charitable organizations across Tyne + Wear, via video link

Apr.29  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks to representatives from young people’s organizations across Tyne + Wear via video link

Apr.29  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal presents the National Equine Forum’s  Sir Colin Spedding Award

Apr.29  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the British Olympic Associatoin’s Executive Board Meeting via video link

Apr.29  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the Weir Group’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Meeting via video link

Apr.29  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the book launch of the National Churches Trust’s “the Treasures of English Churches: Witnesses to the History of a Naton” via video link

Apr.29  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. David Rawlinson (President of the Lawn Tennis Association) & Mrs. Sandra Procter (Deputy President) via video link 

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis)

Apr.29  Spain: 674th Anniversary of the Death of Maria of Navarre, Queen consort of Aragon   {1347}

Apr.29  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the act of proclamation of the winner of the Princess of Girona Foundation Award (FPdGi) 2021 in the category of “Scientific Research” @ the Las Cigarreras Cultural Center, Alicante

Apr.29  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Othman Jerandi (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Tunisian Republic) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Apr.29  Spain: 14th Birthday of Infanta Sofia of Spain   {2007}

Apr.29  Sweden: 49th Anniversary of the Wedding of (former Prince Gustaf Lennart of Sweden) Gustaf Lennart Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg & Sonja Haunz   {1972} 

Apr.29  Sweden: Q.Silvia & Pss Madeleine make a digital visit to the Philisa Abafazi Bethu Family Center in Cape Town, South Africa

Apr.29  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon]

Apr.29  Norway: Q.Sonja holds an audience with representatives of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition

Apr.29  Norway: 18th Birthday of Maud Behn   {2003} 

Apr.29  Denmark: CPss Mary attends a meeting about the School Force (participates in a meeting with the Mary Foundation, Children’s Terms & Save the Children about the school well-being program Skolestyrken)

Apr.29  Denmark/Germany: 77th Birthday of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg   {1944}

FRIDAY

Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}

Apr.30: Feast Day of Pope Saint Pius V {Roman Catholic}

Apr.30: Feast Day of Our Lady of Africa {Roman Catholic} [Algiers (Algeria)]

Apr.30: Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26-May 1: Holy Week {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.30: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} (Albania, Australia, Bosnia + Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, UK, USA)

Apr.30: Feast Day of Saint James Zebedee the Great, Apostle + Brother of St. John the Theologian {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Apr.30: Coptic Good Friday {Coptic Christianity} (Egypt)

Apr.30: Lag B’Omer / Lag BaOmer {Judaism} (Australia, Canada, Israel, UK, USA)

Apr.30-May 1: Beltane/Beltaine @ sundown / Celtic Midsummer / Beginning of Summer / Celebration of Life + Fertility / Roodmas {Pagan, Neopagan, Celtic, Wiccan}

Apr.27-May 3: Ludi Florales Festival {Ancient Rome}

Apr.30: International Jazz Day

Apr.30: International Guide Dog Day

Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month

Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month 

Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month

Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month

Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Apr.30  USA: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  USA: Lag B’Omer / Lag BaOmer {Judaism} 

Apr.30  USA/Vietnam: 46th Anniversary of the End of The Vietnam War – The Fall of Saigon {1975} 

Apr.30  USA: Kentucky Oaks 2021 

Apr.30  USA: Arbor Day 2021 in Nebraska 

Apr.29-May 1  USA: The 2021 NFL Draft (American football) @ Cleveland, OH 

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey) 

Apr.30  USA: National Military Brats Day

Apr.30  USA: National Hairstylist Appreciation Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Animal Advocacy Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Bugs Bunny Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Honesty Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Oatmeal Cookie Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Raisin Day 

Apr.30  USA: National Bubble Tea Day 

Apr.1-30  USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month

Apr.30  Albania: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Algeria: Feast Day of Our Lady of Africa, in Algiers {Roman Catholic} 

Apr.30  Australia: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Australia: Lag B’Omer / Lag BaOmer {Judaism} 

Apr.30  Austria: 370th Anniversary of the Wedding of Emperor Ferdinand III of Austria & Eleonora Gonzaga   {1651} 

Apr.30  Bosnia + Herzegovina: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Bulgaria: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Canada: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity}

Apr.30  Canada: Lag B’Omer / Lag BaOmer {Judaism} 

Apr.30-May 9  Canada: The 2021 World Women’s Curling Championship @ Calgary, Alberta

Apr.27-May 2  China: The 2021 Badminton Asia Championships

Apr.30  Cyprus: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Democratic Republic of the Congo: Education Day 

Apr.30  Egypt: Coptic Good Friday {Coptic Christianity} 

Apr.30  Ethiopia: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  France: 1,238th Anniversary of the Death of Hildegard of the Vinzgau, Queen Consort of the Franks   {783 AD}

Apr.30  France: 776th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Philip III “the Bold” of France   {1245}

Apr.30  France: 468th Anniversary of the Birthday of Louise of Lorraine, Queen Consort of France   {1553}

Apr.30  Georgia: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Germany: Walpurgis Night 

Apr.30  Germany: 1,129th Anniversary of the Coronation of Lambert II of Spoleto, Holy Roman Emperor   {892}

Apr.30  Germany: 118th Anniversary of the Wedding of  Prince/Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach & Princess Caroline/Karoline of Reuss-Greiz   {1903} 

Apr.30  Germany/Austria: 75th Anniversary of the Religious Wedding of Archduchess Helene (Ilona) of Austria & Georg Alexander, Duke of Mecklenburg   {1946} [divorced 1974]

Apr.30  Greece: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Greece/Russia: 121st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Maria of Greece + Denmark (after marriage Grand Duchess Maria Georgievna of Russia) & Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia   {1900} 

Apr.30  Greenland: Great Prayer Day 

Apr.27-May 2  Guatemala: The 2021 Pan American Badminton Championships @ Guatemala City

Apr.30  Israel: Lag B’Omer / Lag BaOmer {Judaism} 

Apr.27-June 6  Israel: Presidential Election 

Apr.30  Italy: 93rd Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Filiberto of Savoy, Duke of Genoa & Princess+ Duchess Lydia of Arenberg   {1928} 

Apr.30  Lebanon: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Mexico: Children’s Day

Apr.30  Moldova: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Montenegro: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  North Macedonia: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Poland: 711th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Kazimierz III “the Great” of Poland   {1310}

Apr.29-May 9  Portugal: IndieLisboa Film Festival 2021 @ Lisbon

Apr.30  Romania: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei participates in the inauguration of the Blood Transfusion Unit (Unitate de Transfuzie Sanguina)

Apr.29-May 2  Russia: The 2021 European Trampoline Championships @ Sochi

Apr.30  Russia/Germany: 212th Anniversary of the Wedding of Duke Peter Friedrich Georg of Oldenburg & Grand Duchess Catherine of Russia   {1809} 

Apr.30  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich receives his 1st COVID-19 vaccination 

Apr.30  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini pray / attend Good Friday services @ the Vvedensky Temple near Saltykov Bridge, Moscow

Apr.30  Serbia: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  Serbia: CP Alexander II sends a written message of congratulations for the upcoming Easter holidays to HH Serbian Patriarch Porfirje, bishops, clergy + believers of the Serbian Orthodox Church

Apr.30  Sint Maarten: Carnival Day 

Apr.30-May 2  South Africa: The 2021 African Badminton Championships 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

Apr.30  Turkey: 100th Anniversary of the Death of Kamures (Gamres/Kamres/Kamus/Qamures) Kadinefendi, Consort of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire   {1921}

Apr.27-May 2  Ukraine: The 2021 European Badminton Championships @ Kiev

Apr.30  Vietnam: Liberation Day / Reunification Day

Apr.29-May 2  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits Phuentsholing

Apr.30  Brunei: 87th Anniversary of the Wedding of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien of Brunei (1924-1950) & Tengku Raihani of Selangor (later Tengku Ampuan of Brunei)   {1934}

Apr.30  Japan: 2nd Anniversary of the Abdication of Emperor Akihito of Japan (now Emperor-Emeritus of Japan)   {2019}

Apr.30  Thailand: Consumer Protection Day {1980}

Apr.29-May 5  Jordan: The Royal Hashemite Court is under 7 days of mourning following the death of HRH Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan

Apr.30  Jordan: Funeral Procession for HRH the late Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan, from the late Prince’s Palace to the Royal Guards Mosque @ Amman [with attendance from: K.Abdullah II of Jordan, CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah of Jordan, Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah of Jordan, Pr.El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Talal bin Muhammed of Jordan, Pr.Ghazi bin Muhammed of Jordan, Pr.Rashid bin El Hassan of Jordan, Pr.Omar bin Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hussein bin Talal bin Muhhamed of Jordan, Pr.Ali bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Mohammad Abbas bin Ali bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Asem bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Nayef bin Asem bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Ra’ad bin Zeid of Iraq + Jordan, & Pr.Mired bin Ra’ad of Iraq + Jordan]

Apr.30  Jordan: the Friday prayer & the funeral prayer for the late HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ the Royal Guards Mosque, Amman [with attendance from: K.Abdullah II of Jordan, CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah of Jordan, Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah of Jordan, Pr.El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Talal bin Muhammed of Jordan, Pr.Ghazi bin Muhammed of Jordan, Pr.Rashid bin El Hassan of Jordan, Pr.Omar bin Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hussein bin Talal bin Muhhamed of Jordan, Pr.Ali bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Mohammad Abbas bin Ali bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Asem bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Nayef bin Asem bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Ra’ad bin Zeid of Iraq + Jordan, & Pr.Mired bin Ra’ad of Iraq + Jordan]

Apr.30  Jordan: the funeral service for the late HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ the Royal Cemetery, Amman [with attendance from: K.Abdullah II of Jordan, CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah of Jordan, Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah of Jordan, Pr.El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Talal bin Muhammed of Jordan, Pr.Ghazi bin Muhammed of Jordan, Pr.Rashid bin El Hassan of Jordan, Pr.Omar bin Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Pr.Hussein bin Talal bin Muhhamed of Jordan, Pr.Ali bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Mohammad Abbas bin Ali bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Asem bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Nayef bin Asem bin Nayef of Jordan, Pr.Ra’ad bin Zeid of Iraq + Jordan, & Pr.Mired bin Ra’ad of Iraq + Jordan]

Apr.30  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives a phone call from President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine to receive condolences over the recent passing of HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ Amman

Apr.30  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives a phone call from President Reuven Rivlin of Israel to receive condolences over the recent passing of HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ Amman

Apr.30  Jordan/Bahrain: K.Abdullah II of Jordan receives a phone call from CP Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain to receive condolences over the recent passing of HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ Amman

Apr.30  Jordan/UAE-Abu Dhabi: K.Abdullah II of Jordan receives a phone call from CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi to receive condolences over the recent passing of HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ Amman

Apr.30  Qatar: 12th Anniversary of the Death of Sheikh Fahd bin Jasem bin Mohammed Al Thani of Qatar   {2009}

Apr.30  Morocco: 35th Birthday of Sharifa Lalla Soukaina Filali   {1986} 

Apr.30  Vatican City: Feast Day of Pope Saint Pius V (Antonio “Michele” Ghislieri) {Roman Catholic – General Roman Calendar}

Apr.30  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Luis Antoni G. Tagle (Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples)

Apr.30  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with members of the “Chemin Neuf” political Fraternity + Community @ the Consistory Hall

Apr.30  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with members of the National Council of Italian Catholic Action @ the Clementine Hall

Apr.30  Monaco: 30th Anniversary of the Death of Ghislaine (Dommanget), Princess of Monaco   {1991}

Apr.30  Netherlands: 112th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1948-1980)   {1909}

Apr.30  Netherlands: 8th Accession & Enthronement Anniversary of. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands   {2013}

Apr.30  Netherlands: 41st Accession & Enthronement Anniversary of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (1980-2013) (now Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands)   {1980}

Apr.30  Netherlands: 82nd Birthday of Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, Jr.   {1939} 

Apr.30  Netherlands: The Dutch Royal Court releases a new photo of Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven Jr. to mark his 82nd Birthday today, taken in 2020

Apr.30  Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume visit the Luxembourg company Cebi (manufacturer of electromechanical components for the automotive + household appliance sector)

Apr.30  Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie attends the baptism of the AES-5 locomotive of the Railway Museum + Tourism Association (AMTF), now bearing the name “Stephanie” @ Fond-de-Gras

Apr.1-30  UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 

Apr.1-30  UK: Stress Awareness Month 

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

Apr.27-May 2  UK: National Gardening Week 2021

Apr.30  UK: Holy Friday / Orthodox Good Friday / Ethiopian Good Friday / Great + Holy Friday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30  UK: Lag B’Omer / Lag BaOmer {Judaism} 

Apr.30-May 2  UK: Tour De Yorkshire 2021 

Apr.30  UK: The Punchestown Festival 2021 – Champion Hurdle Day @ Punchestown Racecourse

Apr.30  UK/Netherlands: 359th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Mary II of England, Ireland + Scotland, Princess of Orange   {1662}

Apr.30  UK/Germany: 137th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie of Hesse + by Rhine & Prince Louis/Ludwig Alexander of Battenberg [Louis Mountbatten (1917-1921)], 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (1917-1921) {1884} 

Apr.30  UK: Q.Elizabeth II sends a message of condolence to Reuven Rivlin (President of Israel), following the disaster stampede during the Lag B’Omer festival near Mount Meron

Apr.30  UK: Q.Elizabeth II inspects her horses & her late husband’s carriage @ the grounds of Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Apr.30  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Kingfisher Farm to mark Surrey Day @ Abinger Hammer, near Dorking, Surrey

Apr.30  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives HE Mr. Bede Corry (High Commissioner for New Zealand in London)

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis)

Apr.30  Spain/Portugal: 638th Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of Queen Brites of Portugal + the Algarve & King Juan I of Castile   {1383} 

Apr.30  Spain: Q.Letizia presides over  a new edition of the meeting of the 6th Educational Congress on Rare Diseases @ CPEIBas “Guadalentin”, El Pareton, District of Totana, Murcia

Apr.30  Spain: 24th Engagement Announcement Anniversary of Infanta Cristina of Spain & Ignacio “Inaki” Urdangarin y Liebaert   {1997} [Presentation May 3, 1997]

Apr.30  Spain: 19th Birthday of Miguel Urdangarin y de Borbon, Grandee of Spain   {2002}

Apr.30  Sweden: Walpurgis Night 

Apr.30  Sweden/Poland: 389th Anniversary of the Death of Sigismund III, King of Poland, King of Sweden   {1632}

Apr.30  Sweden: 75th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden   {1946}

Apr.30  Sweden: HM The King’s Birthday – K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend a small birthday reception [with the Riksdag’s 1st Deputy Speaker (Asa Lindestam), Prime Minsiter Stefan Lofven, the Governor of Vastmanland County (Minoo Akhtarzand), Chairman Anders Knape of Sweden’s Municipalities + Regions (SKR), & Marshal Fredrik Wersall (Chief of the Court) @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Apr.30  Sweden: HM The King’s Birthday – K.Carl XVI Gustaf receives representatives from the Armed Forces during a small reception @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Apr.30  Sweden: HM The King’s Birthday – K.Carl XVI Gustaf views a fly-over of the “Team 50” demonstration group from the Veteran Aviation Association

Apr.30  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Apr.30  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with Vice Admiral Nils Andreas Stensones

Apr.30  Denmark/Greenland: Great Prayer Day 

Apr.30  Denmark-Faroe Islands: Prayer Day in the Faroe Islands

SATURDAY

May 1: Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker/Workman, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic} (Vatican City)

May 1: Feast Day of Saint Peregrine {Roman Catholic}

May 1: Feast Day of Saints Philip + James, Apostles {Roman Catholic}

May 1: Feast Day of Our Lady, Queen of the May {Roman Catholic}

May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.26-May 1: Holy Week {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

May 1: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} (Albania, Australia, Bosnia + Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, UK, USA)

May 1: Feast Day of the Prophet Jeremiah {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

May 1: Coptic Holy Saturday {Coptic Christianity} (Egypt)

Apr.30-May 1: Beltane/Beltaine @ sundown / Celtic Midsummer / Beginning of Summer / Celebration of Life + Fertility / Roodmas {Pagan, Neopagan, Celtic, Wiccan}

May 1: Beltane / Roodmas / Beltain {Pagan, Wiccan, Neo Pagan, Celtic Pagan}

Apr.27-May 3: Ludi Florales Festival {Ancient Rome}

May 1: International Workers’ Day / International Labour Day

May 1: Global Love Day

May 1: International Space Day

May 1-31: International Drum Month

May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month

May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 

May 1: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day (Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia + Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent + the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome + Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barts, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis + Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

May 1  USA: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  USA: May Day

May 1  USA: Kentucky Derby 2021 @ Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY 

May 1  USA: Silver Star Service Banner Day 

May 1  USA: Law Day 

May 1  USA: Loyalty Day / National Loyalty Day 

May 1  USA: 90th Anniversary of the Dedication of The Empire State Building in NYC, NY {1931} 

May 1  USA: School Principals’ Day 

May 1  USA: School Lunch Hero Day 

May 1  USA: National Space Day 

May 1  USA: National Mother Goose Day 

May 1  USA: National Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Day 

May 1  USA: Batman Day 

May 1  USA: Lei Day in Hawaii 

May 1  USA: National Purebred Dog Day 

May 1  USA: Save the Rhino Day 

May 1  USA: Tuba Day 

Apr.29-May 1  USA: The 2021 NFL Draft (American football) @ Cleveland, OH 

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey) 

May 1-31  USA: National Military Appreciation Month 

May 1-31  USA: ALS Awareness Month 

May 1-31  USA: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 

May 1-31  USA: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

May 1-31  USA: Jewish American Heritage Month 

May 1-31  USA: National Asparagus Month; National Barbecue Month; National Bike Month; National Blood Pressure Education Month; National Brain Cancer + Brain Tumor Awareness Month; Celiac Disease Awareness Month; National Chamber Music Month; National Clean Air Month; Correct Your Posture Month; National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month; Date Your Mate Month; National Dental Care Awareness Month; National Egg Month; National Foster Care Month; National Hamburger Month; National Inventor’s Month; National Lyme Disease Awareness Month; National Mediterranean Diet Month; Melanoma Awareness Month / Skin Cancer Awareness Month; National Mental Health Awareness Month; National Motorcycle Awareness Month; National Photography Month; Older Americans Month; National Salad Month; National Salsa Month; National Strawberry Month; National Stroke Awareness Month; National Teen Self Esteem Month; National Water Safety Month; National Wild Fire Awareness Month 

May 1  Albania: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  Algeria: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Andorra: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Angola: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Anguilla: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Argentina: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Armenia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Aruba: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Australia: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

May 1  Austria: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Austria/Germany: 177th Anniversary of the Wedding of Archduke Albrecht of Austria & Princess Hildegard of Bavaria   {1844} 

May 1  Bahrain: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Bangladesh: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Barbados: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Belarus: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Belize: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Benin: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Bolivia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Bosnia + Herzegovina: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  Bosnia + Herzegovina: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Botswana: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Brazil: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Brazil/France: 178th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Francisca of Orleans-Braganza, Princess of Brazil & Prince Francois of Orleans, Prince of Joinville   {1843} 

May 1  Bulgaria: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  Bulgaria: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1-2  Bulgaria: Tsr.Simeon II attends Easter services (the Festive Holy Liturgy of the Resurrection of Christ/on the occasion of Easter) @ St. Nedelya Metropolitan Cathedral (The “St. Sunday” Cathedral Metropolitan Church), Sofia

May 1  Burkina Faso: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Burundi: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Byzantium: 1,613th Anniversary of the Death of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire   {408 AD}

May 1  Cameroon: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Cape Verde: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Canada: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

Apr.30-May 9  Canada: The 2021 World Women’s Curling Championship @ Calgary, Alberta

May 1  Central African Republic: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Chad: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Chile: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  China: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.27-May 2  China: The 2021 Badminton Asia Championships

May 1  China/Mongolia: 695th Anniversary of the Birthday of Rinchinbal/Rincinbal Khan, Emperor Ningzong of Yuan China, Khagan of the Mongols   {1326}

May 1  Colombia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Comoros: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Congo: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Cote d'Ivoire: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Croatia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Cuba: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Curacao: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day 

May 1  Cyprus: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

May 1  Cyprus: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day 

May 1  Cyprus/Germany: 656th Anniversary of the Wedding of Helvis of Brunswick-Grubenhagen & James/Jacques I de Lusignan, King of Cyprus   {1365}

May 1  Czech Republic: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Democratic Republic of the Congo: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Djibouti: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Dominican Republic: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  East Timor: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Ecuador: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Egypt: Coptic Holy Saturday {Coptic Christianity} 

May 1  Egypt: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  El Salvador: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Equatorial Guinea: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Estonia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Ethiopia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Finland: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  France: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  France: 776th Anniversary of the Birthday of Philippe III "le Hardi", King of France, Count of Toulouse   {1245}

May 1  France/Italy: 224th Anniversary of the Wedding of Marie Anne Elisa Bonaparte, Princess Francaise, Duchess of Lucca + Princess of Piombino, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Countess di Compignano & Felix Bacciochi, Prince Francais, Duke of Lucca + Prince of Piombino, Prince di Massa-Carrara e La Garfagnana   {1797} 

May 1  France: Pr.Francois of Orleans Ct of Dreux & Pss Theresa of Orleans Ctss of Dreux announce that they are expecting their 3rd child

May 1  French Guiana: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  French Polynesia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Gabon: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Gambia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Georgia: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  Germany: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Germany/Austria: 803rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Rudolf IV, Count of Habsburg, German King (1273)   {1218}

May 1  Germany/Austria: 713th Anniversary of the Death of Albrecht I, Duke of Austria, Styria, Carniola + the Windische Mark, German King/King of the Romans (1298)   {1308}

May 1  Germany/Portugal/Italy/Spain/Netherlands: 482nd Anniversary of the Death of Infanta Isabella of Portugal, Empress Consort of the Holy Roman Empire, Queen Consort of Italy, Queen Consort of Spain, Queen Consort of the Romans, Lady of the Netherlands, “Empress of the Carnation”   {1539}

May 1  Germany: 121st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Mathilde of Bavaria & Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Kothary   {1900} 

May 1  Ghana: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Gibraltar: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Greece: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1-2  Greece: CP Pavlos & CPss Marie-Chantal attend the Paschal Liturgy @ the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, The Hamptons, NY, USA

May 1  Greenland: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Grenada: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Guadeloupe: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Guatemala: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.27-May 2  Guatemala: The 2021 Pan American Badminton Championships @ Guatemala City

May 1  Guinea: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Guinea-Bissau: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Guyana: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Haiti: Agriculture + Labor Day 

May 1  Honduras: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Hong Kong: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Iceland: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  India: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Indonesia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Iran: 125th Anniversary of the Death of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, King of Persia, Shahanshah of Persia   {1896}

May 1  Iraq: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.27-June 6  Israel: Presidential Election 

May 1  Italy: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Italy: 1,613th Anniversary of the Death of Theodosius I, Emperor of the Roman Empire   {408 AD}

May 1  Kazakhstan: Unity Day 

May 1  Kenya: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Kosovo: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Kyrgyzstan: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Laos: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Latvia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Latvia: Constituent Assembly Convocation Day 

May 1  Lebanon: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Libya: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Lithuania: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Macau: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Madagascar: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Malawi: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Maldives: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Mali: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Malta: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Marshall Islands: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Martinique: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Mauritania: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Mauritius: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Mayotte: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Mexico: Labor Day / May Day 

May 1  Moldova: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  Moldova: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Montenegro: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Mozambique: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Myanmar: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Namibia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Nepal: 51st Wedding Anniversary of King Gyanendra of Nepal & Queen Komal of Nepal   {1970}

May 1  New Caledonia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Nicaragua: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Niger: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Nigeria: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  North Korea: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  North Macedonia: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  North Macedonia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Pakistan: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Panama: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Paraguay: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Peru: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Philippines: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Poland: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1-2  Poland: The 2021 World Athletics Relays 

May 1  Poland: 445th Anniversary of the Wedding of Queen Anna Jagiellon/Jagiellonka of Poland & Stefan/Stephen Batory/Bathory, Prince von Siebenhurgen, Prince of Transylvania   {1576}

May 1  Poland: 445th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Anna Jagiellon/Jagiellonka of Poland   {1576}

May 1  Poland: 445th Anniversary of the Coronation ofKing Stephen/Stefan Bathory/Batory of Poland, Prince of Transylvania, Prince von Siebenhurgen   {1576} [CORONATION AS KING OF POLAND]

May 1  Portugal: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.29-May 9  Portugal: IndieLisboa Film Festival 2021 @ Lisbon

May 1  Reunion: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Romania: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1-2  Romania: CPss Margareta & Pr.Radu attend the Paschal Liturgy (Holy Service of the Resurrection) @ Plumbuita Monastery, Colentina, Bucharest 

May 1  Russia: Spring + Labor Day 

Apr.29-May 2  Russia: The 2021 European Trampoline Championships @ Sochi

May 1  Russia: GDss Maria Vladimirovna, GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini release a written message of Paschal Greetings on the occasion of the Bright Feast of the Resurrection of Christ

May 1  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich publishes a photo on his Facebook page of himself with Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini in front of their prepared Pascha/Easter holiday dining table to mark the special day @ Moscow

May 1-2  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich (participating as an acolyte) & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini attemd the Paschal Litrugy (all-night Easter service) @ the Presentation Mission of Holy Trinity Cathedral by Saltykov Bridge, Moscow [with attendance from: HE Ambassador R. Bettarini]

May 1  Russia: Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini prepares traditional Orthodox Easter cakes with Father Nikon (her priest) @ Moscow

May 1  Rwanda: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Saint Lucia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Saint Martin: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Saint Vincent + the Grenadines: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  San Marino: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Sao Tome + Principe: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Senegal: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Serbia: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

May 1  Serbia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Serbia: 129th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Arsen of Yugoslavia & Aurora Demidov, Princess de San Donato   {1892} [divorced 1896]

May 1-2  Serbia: Pr.Philip, Pss Danica & Pr.Stefan attend Pascha services 

May 1  Seychelles: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Singapore: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Sint Maarten: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Slovakia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Slovenia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Somalia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  South Africa: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.30-May 2  South Africa: The 2021 African Badminton Championships 

May 1  South Korea: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

May 1  South Sudan: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Sri Lanka: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  St. Barts: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Suriname: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Switzerland: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Syria: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Taiwan: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Tajikistan: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Tanzania: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Togo: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Tunisia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Turkey: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Uganda: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Ukraine: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.27-May 2  Ukraine: The 2021 European Badminton Championships @ Kiev

May 1  Uruguay: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Vanuatu: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Venezuela: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Vietnam: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Wallis + Futuna: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Yemen: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Zambia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Zimbabwe: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.29-May 2  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits Phuentsholing

May 1  Cambodia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1-6  Japan: The 2021 FINA Diving World Cup 

May 1  Japan: 2nd Accession Anniversary of Emperor Naruhito of Japan   {2019}

May 1  Malaysia: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Thailand: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Thailand: 2nd Wedding Anniversary of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of Thailand & Queen Consort Suthida of Thailand   {2019} 

May 1  Jordan: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.29-May 5  Jordan: The Royal Hashemite Court is under 7 days of mourning following the death of HRH Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan

May 1  Jordan/Bahrain: K.Abdullah II of Jordan receives a phone call from K.Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain & receives his condolences over the recent passing of HRH Prince Muhammed bin Talal of Jordan @ Amman

May 1  UAE-Abu Dhabi: 14th Anniversary of the Death of Sheikh Saeed bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi   {2007}

May 1  Eswatini: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Lesotho: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Morocco: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Vatican City: Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker/Workman, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic} 

May 1  Vatican City: 466th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Marcellus II (Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi)   {1555}

May 1  Vatican City: 449th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Saint Pius V (Antonio “Michele” Ghislieri)   {1572}

May 1  Vatican City: 436th Anniversary of the Coronation of Pope Sixtus V   {1585}

May 1  Vatican City: 349th Anniversary of the Beatification of Pope Saint Pius V (Antonio “Michele” Ghislieri)   {1672}

May 1  Vatican City: 10th Anniversary of the Beatification of Pope Saint John Paul II “the Great” (Karol Jozef Wojtyla)   {2011}

May 1  Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message on the occasion of the rite of blessing of the co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Miandrivazo, Madagascar

May 1  Monaco: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Netherlands: 83rd Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands   {1938} 

May 1  Belgium: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Belgium: The 2021 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps – WEC #1 (endurance racing) 

May 1  Luxembourg: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Luxembourg: 58th Birthday of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg   {1963}

May 1  Liechtenstein: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Liechtenstein: 303rd Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Joseph Wenzel I of Liechtenstein & Princess Anna Maria of Liechtenstein   {1718} 

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

May 1-31  UK: Make May Purple / Action On Stroke Month 

May 1-31  UK: National Walking Month 

May 1-31  UK: National Share A Story Month 

May 1-31  UK: Big Asthma Bake Sale 2021 

May 1-31  UK: Local + Community History Month 

Apr.27-May 2  UK: National Gardening Week 2021 

May 1-8  UK: Time For A Cuppa 2021

May 1  UK: Holy Saturday / Orthodox Holy Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Apr.30-May 2  UK: Tour De Yorkshire 2021

May 1-2  UK: The 1,000 & 2,000 Guineas (flat racing) @ Newmarket, England

May 1  UK: The Punchestown Festival 2021 – AES Festival Family Day @ Punchestown Racecourse

May 1  UK: 903rd Anniversary of the Death of Matilda/Edith of Scotland, Queen Consort of England   {1118}

May 1  UK: 557th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Edward IV of England & Elizabeth Woodville   {1464} 

May 1  UK: 171st Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Arthur of Great Britain, Duke of Connaught + Strathearn   {1850}

May 1  UK: Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Pss Charlotte of Cambridge, to celebrate her upcoming 6th Birthday (tomorrow, on May 2), taken by Catherine Dss of Cambridge in Norfolk this weekend

May 1  UK: 57th Birthday of Lady Sarah Chatto   {1964} 

May 1  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent opens the exhibition “100 years of the Polish Embassy at 47 Portland Place” via video link to mark the start of Polish Heritage Days

May 1  Spain: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis)

May 1  Spain/Portugal: 765th Anniversary of the Death of Infanta Mafalda of Portugal, Queen Consort of Castile   {1256}

May 1  Sweden: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Sweden/UK: 101st Anniversary of the Death of Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, Princess of Great Britain + Ireland   {1920}

May 1  Norway: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Norway: 783rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Magnus IV, King of Norway   {1238}

May 1  Denmark: May Day / Labour Day / Labor Day / Workers’ Day / Labor Holiday / Labor + Solidarity Day

May 1  Denmark/Norway: 254th Anniversary of the Annointing of King Christian VII of Denmark + Norway   {1767}

May 1  Denmark/Norway/UK: 254th Anniversary of the Annointing of Caroline Matilda of Great Britain, Queen Consort of Denmark + Norway   {1767}

SUNDAY

May 2: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} (Albania, Australia, Belarus, Bosnia + Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Ukraine, UK, USA)

May 2: Bright Week Begins {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

May 2: Feast Day of the Removal of Relics of Saint Athanasius the Great {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

May 2: Feast Day of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria {Eastern Orthodox Christianity & Roman Catholic}

May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}

May 2: Feast Day of Our Lady of Oviedo {Roman Catholic} (Spain)

Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

May 2: Coptic Easter Sunday {Coptic Christianity} (Egypt, Sudan)

May 2: Last Day of Ridvan {Baha’i}

Apr.27-May 3: Ludi Florales Festival {Ancient Rome}

May 2: World Asthma Day 2021

May 2: World Tuna Day

May 1-31: International Drum Month

May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month

May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 

May 2  USA: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity}

May 2  USA: National Day of Reason 2021

May 2  USA: Astronomy Day 

May 2  USA: National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 

May 2  USA: National Start Seeing Monarch Butterflies Day 

May 2  USA: Bladder Cancer Awareness Day 

May 2  USA: Free Comic Book Day 

May 2  USA: Learn to Ride a Bike Day 

May 2  USA: Mariachi Day 

May 2  USA: Spring Astronomy Day 

May 2  USA: National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day 

May 2  USA: Join Hands Day – Youth + Adults Volunteering Together 

May 2  USA: National Auctioneers Day 

May 2  USA: National Life Insurance Day 

May 2  USA: National Fitness Day 

May 2  USA: National Scrapbook Day 

May 2  USA: National Homebrew Day 

May 2  USA: National Lemonade Day 

May 2  USA: National Truffle Day 

Apr.26-May 6  USA: The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships (ice hockey) 

May 1-31  USA: National Military Appreciation Month 

May 1-31  USA: ALS Awareness Month 

May 1-31  USA: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 

May 1-31  USA: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

May 1-31  USA: Jewish American Heritage Month 

May 1-31  USA: National Asparagus Month; National Barbecue Month; National Bike Month; National Blood Pressure Education Month; National Brain Cancer + Brain Tumor Awareness Month; Celiac Disease Awareness Month; National Chamber Music Month; National Clean Air Month; Correct Your Posture Month; National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month; Date Your Mate Month; National Dental Care Awareness Month; National Egg Month; National Foster Care Month; National Hamburger Month; National Inventor’s Month; National Lyme Disease Awareness Month; National Mediterranean Diet Month; Melanoma Awareness Month / Skin Cancer Awareness Month; National Mental Health Awareness Month; National Motorcycle Awareness Month; National Photography Month; Older Americans Month; National Salad Month; National Salsa Month; National Strawberry Month; National Stroke Awareness Month; National Teen Self Esteem Month; National Water Safety Month; National Wild Fire Awareness Month 

May 2  Albania: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Armenia: 802nd Anniversary of the Death of Leo (Leon/Levon/Lewon) II “the Magnificent”, King of Armenian Cilicia   {1219}

May 2  Australia: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Belarus: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Bosnia + Herzegovina: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Bulgaria: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Bulgaria: 1,114th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Tsar Boris-Mikhail/Michael I of Bulgaria   {907 AD}

May 1-2  Bulgaria: Tsr.Simeon II attends Easter services (the Festive Holy Liturgy of the Resurrection of Christ/on the occasion of Easter) @ St. Nedelya Metropolitan Cathedral (The “St. Sunday” Cathedral Metropolitan Church), Sofia

May 2  Canada: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.30-May 9  Canada: The 2021 World Women’s Curling Championship @ Calgary, Alberta

Apr.27-May 2  China: The 2021 Badminton Asia Championships

May 2  China: 661st Anniversary of the Birthday of Zhu Di, The Yongle Emperor of Ming China   {1360}

May 2  Cyprus: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Egypt: Coptic Easter Sunday {Coptic Christianity} 

May 2  Ethiopia: Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday {Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  France: 12th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Jean of Orleans, Count of Paris & Princess Philomena of Orleans, Countess of Paris   {2009} 

May 2  Georgia: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Germany: German Food Bank Day 

May 2  Germany/Russia: 83rd Anniversary of the Civil & Religious (Orthodox) Wedding of Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, Prince of Hohenzollern & Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia   {1938} 

May 2  Greece: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 1-2  Greece: CP Pavlos & CPss Marie-Chantal attend the Paschal Liturgy @ the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, The Hamptons, NY, USA

Apr.27-May 2  Guatemala: The 2021 Pan American Badminton Championships @ Guatemala City

May 2  Iraq: 86th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Faisal II of Iraq (1939-1958)   {1935}

Apr.27-June 6  Israel: Presidential Election 

May 2  Kosovo: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Lebanon: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Lithuania: Mothers’ Day 

May 2  Moldova: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Montenegro: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Montenegro: Labour Day / May Day Holiday 

May 2  Nepal: 65th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Mahendra of Nepal   {1956}

May 2  North Macedonia: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Poland: Flag Day / Day of the Flag {1945/2004} 

May 1-2  Poland: The 2021 World Athletics Relays

May 2  Poland/Lithuania/Ukraine: 604th Anniversary of the Wedding of Jagiello Wladislaw II, Prince of Kiev, Great Prince of Lithuania, King of Poland & Elzbieta Piloka of Sandomir   {1417}

May 2  Portugal: Mothers’ Day 

Apr.29-May 9  Portugal: IndieLisboa Film Festival 2021 @ Lisbon

May 2  Portugal: The 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix – F1 #3 (Formula racing) @ Algarve International Circuit, Portimao 

May 2  Romania: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Romania: Mothers’ Day 

May 1-2  Romania: CPss Margareta & Pr.Radu attend the Paschal Liturgy (Holy Service of the Resurrection) @ Plumbuita Monastery, Colentina, Bucharest 

May 2  Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei posts a photo of himself together with Alina-Maria de Roumanie & Maria-Alexandra de Roumanie on the occasion of the Easter Holidays

May 2  Russia: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.29-May 2  Russia: The 2021 European Trampoline Championships @ Sochi

May 2  Russia/Germany: 292nd Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg, Empress Consort Yekaterina Alexeevna of All the Russias (1761-1762), Empress + Autocrat Catherine II “the Great” of All the Russias (1762-1796)   {1729} {New Style Date}

May 1-2  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich (participating as an acolyte) & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini attemd the Paschal Litrugy (all-night Easter service) @ the Presentation Mission of Holy Trinity Cathedral by Saltykov Bridge, Moscow [with attendance from: HE Ambassador R. Bettarini]

May 2  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini partake of an Easter feast @ their home, Moscow [with attendance from: Ambassador Roberto Bettarini]

May 2  Serbia: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 1-2  Serbia: Pr.Philip, Pss Danica & Pr.Stefan attend Pascha services

May 2  Slovenia: Labor Day Holiday 

Apr.30-May 2  South Africa: The 2021 African Badminton Championships 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021

May 2  Sudan: Coptic Easter Sunday {Coptic Christianity} 

May 2  Syria: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

May 2  Turkey: 168th Anniversary of the Death of Bezmialem Sultan, Consort of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire   {1853}

May 2  Turkey: 140th Anniversary of the Birthday of Sehsuvar Kadinefendi, Consort to the Head of the Ottoman Imperial House   {1881}

May 2  Ukraine: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Apr.27-May 2  Ukraine: The 2021 European Badminton Championships @ Kiev

May 2  Bhutan: Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 

May 2  Bhutan: Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) 

May 2  Bhutan: 92nd Anniversary of the Birthday of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan (1952-1972)   {1929}

Apr.29-May 2  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits Phuentsholing

May 1-6  Japan: The 2021 FINA Diving World Cup 

May 2  Bahrain: 10th Anniversary of the Death of Sheikha Moaza bint Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain   {2011}

May 2  Jordan: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} 

Apr.29-May 5  Jordan: The Royal Hashemite Court is under 7 days of mourning following the death of HRH Prince Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan

May 2  Jordan/Qatar: K.Abdullah II of Jordan meets with the Qatari Ambassador to Jordan (Shkh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani of Qatar) @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman, Jordan

May 2  Jordan: 5th Birthday of Raiyah Halawani   {2016} 

May 2  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: 16th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai   {2005}

May 2  Lesotho: 83rd Anniversary of the Birthday of King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) of Lesotho (Paramount Chief of Lesotho 1960-1966; King of Lesotho 1966-1990 & 1995-1996)   {1938}

May 2  Vatican City: Pope Francis gives a Regina Caeli prayer on the occasion of the 5th Sunday of Easter from the balcony of his study @ the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Saint Peter’s Square

May 2  Luxembourg: 21st Birthday of Prince Leopold of Nassau   {2000} [TWIN]

May 2  Luxembourg: 21st Birthday of Princess Charlotte of Nassau   {2000} [TWIN]

Apr.1-May 10  UK: National Pet Month

May 1-31  UK: Make May Purple / Action On Stroke Month 

May 1-31  UK: National Walking Month 

May 1-31  UK: National Share A Story Month 

May 1-31  UK: Big Asthma Bake Sale 2021 

May 1-31  UK: Local + Community History Month 

Apr.27-May 2  UK: National Gardening Week 2021 

May 1-8  UK: Time For A Cuppa 2021

May 2  UK: Great + Holy Pascha / Orthodox Easter Sunday / Ethiopian Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity}

Apr.30-May 2  UK: Tour De Yorkshire 2021

May 1-2  UK: The 1,000 & 2,000 Guineas (flat racing) @ Newmarket, England

May 2  UK/Germany: 205th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha (Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld), Duke of Saxony [later King Leopold I of the Belgians (1831-1865)] & Princess Charlotte of Wales, Princess of Hanover (d.1817)  {1816} 

May 2  UK: 190th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Augustus Frederick of Great Britain, Duke of Sussex & Lady Cecilia Gore   {1831} 

May 2  UK: 52nd Anniversary of the Wedding of The Honourable Frances Ruth (Roche) Spencer, Viscountess Althorp & Peter Shand Kydd   {1969}

May 2  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales releases a written message in commemoration of Orthodox Easter

May 2  UK: 6th Birthday of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge   {2015}

May 2  UK: Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Pss Charlotte of Cambridge to celebrate her 6th Birthday, taken by Catherine Dss of Cambridge over the weekend in Norfolk

May 2   UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex participate in the Global Citizen VAX Live fundraising concert @ SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA [with participation from: President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden of the USA, Vice-President Kamala Harris of the USA, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron of France & Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic of Croatia]

May 2  UK: 57th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   {1964}

May 2  UK: Zara Tindall & Lucas Tindall attend the Cirencester Park International Horse Trials @ Cirencester Park

May 2  Spain: Feast Day of Our Lady of Oviedo {Roman Catholic} 

May 2  Spain: Mothers’ Day 

May 2  Spain: Day of Madrid, in Madrid

Apr.26-May 9  Spain: The 2021 Madrid Open (tennis)

May 2  Spain: K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia attend the opera performance of “Peter Grimes” by Benjamin Britten @ the Teatro Real (Royal Theater), Madrid

May 2  Spain: Infa Elena Dss of Lugo, Felipe Juan Froilan de Marichalar y de Borbon & Victoria de Marichalar y de Borbon attend a bullfight @ Las Ventas, Madrid

May 2  Denmark/Germany: 46th Birthday of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg   {1975}