MONDAY
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 17: Feast Day of Saint Paschal Baylon, Confessor {Roman Catholic}
May 17: Feast Day of Our Lady of Tears {Roman Catholic} (Italy)
May 17: Shavuot {Judaism} (Australia, Canada, Israel, UK, USA)
May 17: World Telecommunication + Information Society Day
May 17: World Hypertension Day
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 17 USA: Shavuot {Judaism}
May 17 USA: Stepmother’s Day
May 17 USA: National Graduation Tassel Day
May 17 USA: Ride a Unicycle Day
May 17 USA: National Pack Rat Day
May 17 USA: National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 17 USA: National Walnut Day
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 17 Australia: Shavuot {Judaism}
May 17 Canada: Shavuot {Judaism}
May 17 Cayman Islands: Discovery Day
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 17 China: 372nd Anniversary of the Death of Jerjer/Jere, Empress Consort/Dowager Xiaoduanwen of Qing China {1649}
May 17 Colombia: Ascension Day
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Liberation Day
May 11-21 France: The Cannes Film Festival 2021 @ Cannes
May 17 Germany: 162nd Anniversary of the Wedding of Wolfgang, Prince of Castell-Rudenhausen & Princess Emma of Ysenburg + Budingen {1859}
May 17 Germany: 132nd Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Marie of Bavaria, Princess of Prussia {1889}
May 17 Germany: 108th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Viktoria Margarete of Prussia & Heinrich XXXIII, Prince Reuss {1913}
May 17 Germany: 18th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Hereditary Prince Heinrich Donatus of Hesse-Kassel & Countess Floria-Franziska of Faber-Castell, Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Kassel {2003}
May 17 Hungary: 751st Anniversary of the Coronation of King Stephen V of Hungary {1270}
May 17 Hungary/Croatia: 626th Anniversary of the Death of Maria, Queen of Hungary, Dalmatia + Croatia {1395}
May 17-18 Indonesia: Cuti Bersama / Idul Fitri {Islam}
May 17 Iran: 44th Birthday of Prince Muhammad Yunes Pahlavi of Iran {1977}
May 17 Iraq: 20th Birthday of Prince Ra’ad bin Zeid of Iraq {2001}
May 17 Israel: Shavuot {Judaism}
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 17 Italy: Feast Day of Our Lady of Tears {Roman Catholic}
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 10-17 Italy: The 2021 Italian Open (tennis)
May 16/17 Italy: 18th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Maria Pia of Savoy & Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma {2003}
May 16-22 Madagascar: The 2021 African Weightlifting Championships
May 17 Nauru: Constitution Day
May 17 Russia: 294th Anniversary of the Death of Marta/Marfa Elena Samuilovna Skavronska/Skavronskaya, Empress Consort of All the Russias (1721-1725), Empress + Autocrat Catherine I of All the Russias (1725-1727) {1727} (New Style Date)
May 17 Russia: GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini attend a performance of Tchaikovsky @ Mikhailovsky Theatre
May 17 Russia: GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini enjoy an outdoor birthday dinner for Rebecca Victoria [with attendance from: Ambassador Roberto Bettarini]
May 17 Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine host 15 children from the Municipality of Subotica (mostly from the Hungarian minority of Vojvodina) who are winners of the “How Kings + Queens, Princes + Princesses live in the 21st century” drawing + writing essay competition @ the Royal Palace, the Royal Compound
May 17 Tonga: Father’s Day
May 17 Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck returns to Thimphu after spending almost a month in the south of the country
May 17 Japan: 685th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan {1336}
May 17 Japan: 70th Anniversary of the Death of The Lady Sadako Kujo, Empress Consort/Dowager Teimei of Japan {1951}
May 17 Malaysia: 14th Wedding Anniversary of Crown Prince Raja Muda Nazrin Shah of Perak & Zara Salim Davidson {2007} [AKAD NIKAH]
May 17 Bahrain: 12th Anniversary of the Death of Sheikha Lulwa Abdullah al Sabah of Bahrain {2009}
May 17 Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with the UN Secretary-General (Antonio Guterres) @ Amman
May 17 Saudi Arabia: 14th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Rima bint Hathlool bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia {2007}
May 17 Saudi Arabia: 14th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Shaikhah bint Faisal bin Mohammad bin Saad of Saudi Arabia {2007}
May 17 UAE-Dubai: 4th Birthday of Sheikha Maitha bint Majid bin Mohammed of Dubai {2017}
May 17 Morocco: 11th Birthday of Prince Mulay ‘Abdu’llah bin Ismail of Morocco {2010}
May 17 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
May 17 Vatican City: Pope Francis chairs a meeting of the heads of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia @ the Vatican Apostolic Palace
May 17 Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message to mark the 50th National Week for Institutes of Consecrated Life in Spain
May 17 Monaco: 263rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Honore IV of Monaco (1795-1819) {1758}
May 17 Monaco: Pr.Albert II visits Saint-Etienne de Tinee, Alpes-Maritimes, France [donates an ultrasound machine & a deep ultrasound probe to the Saint-Maur Hospital from the Red Cross of Monaco; talks with students participating in the “sports studies” & “mountain option” courses of excellence @ the Jean Franco College; & visits the Mercantour National Park Centre]
May 17 Netherlands: Q.Maxima receives the presentation of her new Grand Cross of the House Order of Orange, granted by K.Willem-Alexander on the occasion of her 50th Birthday
May 17 Netherlands: 50th Birthday of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands {1971}
May 17 Netherlands: Q.Maxima participates in a televised interview to mark her 50th Birthday
May 17 Netherlands: Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange takes her high school math finals exam from the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet, The Hague
May 17 Netherlands: 20th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands & Princess Petra Laurentien of the Netherlands {2001}
May 17 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)
May 17 Belgium/Austria: 5th Birthday of Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este {2016}
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
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 12-18 UK: Donkey Week 2021
May 17 UK: Shavuot {Judaism}
May 17 UK: National Children’s Day 2021
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 17-21 UK: The 2021 Virtual Chelsea Flower Show
May 17 UK: 801st Anniversary of the Coronation of King Henry III of England {1220} [CEREMONY #2]
May 17 UK/Denmark: 431st Anniversary of the Coronation of Anne of Denmark, Queen Consort of Scotland {1590} (Old Style Date)
May 17 UK/Germany: 253rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Caroline of Great Britain, Ireland + Hanover, Duchess Consort of Brunswick-Luneburg, Duchess of Brunswick {1768}
May 17 UK: 130th Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife {1891}
May 17 UK: Buckingham Palace releases 2 new photos of Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Charles Pr of Wales on the occasion of the launch of the tree-planting initiative (The Queen’s Green Canopy) to mark the upcoming Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee 2022, shown planting the 1st Jubilee tree by Pr.Charles Pr of Wales in the grounds of Windsor Castle earlier this year
May 17 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with representatives from Myanmar non-governmental organizations via video link
May 17 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Somerset [visits Somerset Community Foundation @ the Bath + West Showground, Shepton Mallet; visits Wells Cathedral @ Wells; & visits the Bishop’s Palace @ Wells]
May 17 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex visit Somerset [visit the Vaccination Centre @ the Bath + West Showground, Shepton Mallet; visit Elim Connect Centre @ Portway, Wells; visit volunteers of Wells Coronavirus Network @ St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Wells; walk up Wells High Street to Market Place & meet local retailers en route @ Wells]
May 17 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits Somerset [visits the Royal Bath + West of England Society @ the Bath + West Showground, Shepton Mallet; & visits the Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust @ Wells Cathedral, Wells]
May 17 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. John McLean (Chairman of the Carers Trust) & Mr. Martin McMillan (Chairman of the Appeal Board), & attends an online forum to launch HRH The Princess Royal Respite Fund for Carers
May 17 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal presents the Royal Academy of Engineering’s The Prince Philip Medal to Dr. Gladys West via video link
May 17 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives Professor John Caldwell (Founding Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering)
May 17 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Veolia Integrated Waste Management Facility @ London
May 17 UK: 13th Wedding Anniversary of Peter Phillips & Autumn (Kelly) Phillips {2008} [Separated in late 2019]
May 17 UK: 41st Wedding Anniversary of Lady Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia (Spencer) McCorquodale & Neil Edmund McCorquodale {1980}
May 17 Spain: Galicia Literature Day, in Galicia
May 17/18 Spain/Germany: 192nd Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Maria Josepha of Spain (1819-1829), Princess of Saxony {1829}
May 17 Spain: 135th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1885-1931/1941) {1886}
May 17 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the Presentation of the 2020 National Research Awards @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid
May 17 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with the employee organizations SACO, TCO, & LO (unions)
May 17 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends a digital spring meeting @ the Academy of Gastronomy
May 17 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital board meeting of the Silviahemmet Foundation
May 17 Sweden: CPss Victoria participates in the digital working meeting with SeaBOS
May 17 Norway: Constitution Day / The May 17th Constitution Day / National Day {1814}
May 17 Norway: The Royal Family attends the Constitution Day celebration & appear on the Palace Balcony @ the Palace Square, The Royal Palace, Oslo [with participation from: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus]
May 17 Norway: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit take a driving tour throught the streets of Oslo
May 17 Norway: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit participate in the Boat Parade onboard the Royal Yacht Norge @ the Oslo Fjord, Oslo
May 17 Norway: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus celebrate Constitution Day @ the front gate of the Skaugum Estate, Asker (greet representatives of the municipal schools, members of local choirs, marching bands & scout troops)
May 17 Norway: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus take a drive around Asker & visit the Gulhella Assisted Living + Care Centre, the Korpasen Condominium Complex & Blakstad School
May 17 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & CP Frederik receive the US Secretary of State (HE Antony Blinken) @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
TUESDAY
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 18: Feast Day of Pope Saint John I {Roman Catholic}
May 18: Feast Day of Saint Eric {Roman Catholic}
May 18: Feast Day of Saint Venantius, Martyr {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
May 18: Tish’a B’av {Judaism}
May 18: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18: International Museum Day
May 18 USA: National Museum Day
May 18 USA: National Visit Your Relatives Day
May 18 USA: National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
May 18 USA: National Cheese Souffle Day
May 18 USA: I Love Reese’s Day
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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 18 Afghanistan/Iran: 228th Anniversary of the Death of Timur Shah Durrani, Shah of the Durrani Empire, 2nd Emir of the Durrani Empire {1793}
May 18 Cayman Islands: Discovery Day
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 18 Ethiopia: DEATH Dawit III “the Singer” (Adbar Sagad), Emperor of Ethiopia {1721}
May 11-21 France: The Cannes Film Festival 2021 @ Cannes
May 18 France: 507th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Francois I of France, Count d’Angouleme, Perigord + d’Asti, Duke of Valois, Duke of Bretagne, Duke of Milan & Claude of France {1514}
May 18 Germany/Hungary: 712th Anniversary of the Wedding of Otto III, Duke of Lower Bavaria (1290), King of Hungary (as Bela V/Bajor Otto) (1305) & Agnes of Glogau {1309}
May 18 Germany: 171st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Friederike Luise Wilhelmine Marianne Charlotte of Prussia & Georg II, Prince + Duke of Saxe-Meiningen {1850}
May 18 Germany: 152nd Anniversary of the Birthday of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria {1869}
May 18 Germany: 8th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Elisabeth of Solms-Braunfels, Princess of Lippe {2013}
May 18 Germany: 2nd Anniversary of the Death of Prince + Landgrave Hermann of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld {2019}
May 18 Italy/France: 182nd Anniversary of the Death of Marie/Maria Annonciade/Annunziata Caroline/Carolina Bonaparte Murat, Princess Francaise, Countess Lipona, Grand Duchess Consort of Berg + Cleves, Queen Consort of Naples + Sicily, Princess Consort Murat {1839}
May 18 Haiti: Flag Day + University Day {1803}
May 17-18 Indonesia: Cuti Bersama / Idul Fitri {Islam}
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 16-22 Madagascar: The 2021 African Weightlifting Championships
May 18 Montenegro/Germany: 124th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Anna of Montenegro & Prince Franz Joseph of Battenberg {1897}
May 18 Portugal/Germany: 163rd Anniversary of the In-Person Wedding of King Pedro V of Portugal + the Algarves (1853-1861), Prince of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha-Braganza & Princess Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen {1858}
May 18 Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei visits the Colti & Bozioru areas @ Buzau County
May 18 Somalia: Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty
May 18 Somaliland: Independence Day / Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty {1991}
May 18 Turkmenistan: Constitution Day
May 18 Uruguay: Battle of Las Piedras
May 18 Aga Khan: 85th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Ali/Aly Salman Aga Khan (“Aly Khan”) & Hon. Joan (Yarde-Buller) Guinness (known as Princess Tajuddawlah after Islamic conversion) {1936} [Divorced 1949]
May 18 Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a teleconference with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt & President Emmanuel Macron of France @ Amman
May 18 Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany @ Amman
May 18 Vatican City: Feast Day of Pope Saint John I
May 18 Vatican City: 1,495th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Saint John I {526 AD}
May 18 Vatican City: 300th Anniversary of the Coronation of Pope Innocent XIII {1721}
May 18 Vatican City: 101st Anniversary of the Birthday of Pope Saint John Paul II “the Great” (Karol Jozef Wojtyla) {1920}
May 18-22 Netherlands: The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 @ the Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
May 18 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander opens the Slavery exhibition @ the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
May 18 Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the Faerschthaff farm & witnesses the ringing of barn owls (an operation carried out by Natur & Emwelt) @ Contern
May 18 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie visits the exhibition of photographs “Finally alone” (“Alone at Last” / Enfin seules) produced in collaboration with the “Archive of Modern Conflict (AMC)” organization @ the Museum of Modern Art (MUDAM)
May 18 Liechtenstein: 20th Birthday of Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg {2001}
May 18 Liechtenstein: 13th Birthday of Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg {2008}
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
May 18-31 UK: National Smile Month 2021
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 12-18 UK: Donkey Week 2021
May 18-21 UK: Walk To School Week 2021
May 18-23 UK: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 17-21 UK: The 2021 Virtual Chelsea Flower Show
May 18-22 UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show @ the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England
May 18 UK/France: 869th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Henry II of England & Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine {1152}
May 18 UK/Germany: 224th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Great Britain, Princess Royal & Friedrich I, Elector of Wurttemberg (1803-1805), King of Wurttemberg (1805-1816) {1797}
May 18 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Jacinda Ardern MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
May 18 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Northern Ireland [visits Harland + Wolff @ Queen’s Island, Belfast, County Borough of Belfast; visits Slieve Gullion Park, Meigh, Newry, County Armagh; receives the Rt.Hon.Brandon Lewis MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) @ Hillsborough Castle, Hillsborough, County Down; & receives the Rt.Hon.Arlene Foster MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) @ Hillsborough Castle, Hillsborough, County Down]
May 18 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Northern Ireland [visit Belfast City Hall @ Belfast, County Borough of Belfast; & visit the Education Authority @ Belfast]
May 18 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Northern Ireland [visits 2nd Battalion The Rifles @ Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn, County Antrim; & visits Cara Murphy @ Blessington House, Hillsborough, County Down]
May 18 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize via video link
May 18 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Vision for the Commonwealth Event via video link
May 18 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Meeting with the Rt.Hon.Dominic Raab MP (First Secretary of State & Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth + Development Affairs) @ the Foreign, Commonwealth + Development Office, Whitehall, London
May 18 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Reception for the Injured Jockeys Fund @ Jack Berry House, Malton, North Yorkshire
May 18 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Professor Elizabeth Kenny (Dean of Students at the Royal Academy of Music) via telephone
May 18 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester attends the Bicentenary Prize Concert of the Royal Academy of Music @ Wigmore Hall, London
May 18 UK: 2nd Wedding Anniversary of Lady Gabriella Windsor & Thomas Kingston {2019}
May 18 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Peter Maurer (President of the International Committee of the Red Cross) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid
May 18 Spain: K.Felipe VI presides over the Closure of the 4th CEAPI Ibero-American Congress for Leaders of Companies + Business Families @ the CaixaForum Madrid, Madrid
May 18 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Pr.Carl Philip attend the digital board meeting of Prince Gustaf Adolf & Princess Sibylla’s Memorial Fund
May 18 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital board meeting of Mentor International
May 18 Denmark: 538th Anniversary of the Coronation of King John (Hans / Johannes) of Denmark, Norway + Sweden {1483} [CORONATION AS KING OF DENMARK]
May 18 Denmark: 538th Anniversary of the Coronation of Christina of Saxony, Queen Consort of Denmark, Norway + Sweden {1483} [CORONATION AS QUEEN CONSORT OF DENMARK]
May 18 Denmark/Germany: 2nd Wedding Anniversary of Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg & Count Michael Ahlefelft-Laurvig-Bille {2019}
May 18 Denmark: 26th Wedding Anniversary of Countess Camilla of Rosenborg & Mikael Rosanes {1995}
WEDNESDAY
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 19: Feast Day of Saint Theophilus of Corte {Roman Catholic}
May 19: Feast Day of Pope Saint Peter Celestine V, Pope & Confessor {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
May 19: Feast Day of Saint Pudentiana {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
May 19: Feast Day of Saint Helena of Constantinople, Augusta & Roman Empress Consort, Empress Mother of Saint Constantine, Equal to the Apostles, Protector of the Holy Places {some Lutheran churches}
May 19: Buddha’s Birthday {Buddhism} (Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan)
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 19 USA: Malcolm X Day / Birthday of Malcolm X
May 19 USA: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day 2021
May 19 USA: Hepatitis Testing Day
May 19 USA: National Asian + Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
May 19 USA: Plant Something Day
May 19 USA: National Devil’s Food Cake Day
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 19 Albania/Germany: 108th Anniversary of the Birthday of Hereditary Prince Karl Viktor Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Gunther of Albania, Prince of Wied {1913}
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 11-21 France: The Cannes Film Festival 2021 @ Cannes
May 19 France/Ukraine: 970th Anniversary of the Wedding of Henri I, Duke of Lower Burgundy, King of France & Anna of Kiev {1051}
May 19 France: 657th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles V “the Wise” of France {1364}
May 19 France: 56th Birthday of Prince Jean of Orleans, Count of Paris {1965}
May 19 Germany/Italy: 803rd Anniversary of the Death of Otto IV, King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans, King of Italy, King of Burgundy {1218}
May 19 Germany: 101st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Marie Adelheid of Lippe & Prince Heinrich XXXII Reuss {1920} [Divorced 1921]
May 19 Hong Kong: Buddha’s Birthday {Buddhism}
May 19 Iraq: 28th Birthday of Princess Shirin bint Mir’ed of Iraq {1993}
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 19 Kyrgyzstan: Mother’s Day
May 19 Macau: Buddha’s Birthday {Buddhism}
May 16-22 Madagascar: The 2021 African Weightlifting Championships
May 19 Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei visits the Bison Land @ the Vanatori-Neamt Natural Park, Romsilva
May 19 Somalia: Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty Holiday
May 19 South Korea: Buddha’s Birthday {Buddhism}
May 19 Taiwan: Buddha’s Birthday {Buddhism}
May 19 Turkey: Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth + Sports Day
May 19 Japan: 495th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara of Japan {1526}
May 19 Malaysia: 14th Wedding Anniversary of Crown Prince Raja Muda Nazrin Shah of Perak & Zara Salim Davidson {2007} [BERSANDING]
May 19 Qatar: 3rd Birthday of Sheikha Moza bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar {2018}
May 19 UAE-Dubai: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai launches ‘Dubai Next’ (integrated digital platform allowing ambitious youth + innovators from diverse nationalities in Dubai to secure required funding to launch their projects)
May 19 Vatican City: Feast Day of Pope Saint Celestine V (Pietro Angelerio / da Morrone)
May 19 Vatican City: 740th Anniversary of the Coronation of Pope Martin IV {1281}
May 19 Vatican City: 725th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Saint Celestine V (Pietro Angelerio / da Morrone) {1296}
May 19 Vatican City: 679th Anniversary of the Coronation of Pope Clement VI {1342}
May 19 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds a General Audience @ the San Damaso Courtyard, the Vatican Apostolic Palace
May 19 Monaco: The Princely Palace publishes a photo of Pss Charlene with a rhino in South Africa
May 18-22 Netherlands: The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 @ the Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
May 19 Netherlands/Germany: 168th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach & Prince Henrik of the Netherlands {1853}
May 19 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to the Admiralty Council & a training setup for the Royal Netherlands Navy @ Den Helder
May 19 Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working digital visit to Vereniging Humanitas
May 19 Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region
May 19 Netherlands: 20th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands & Princess Petra Laurentien of the Netherlands {2001}
May 19 Netherlands: Pss Margriet reopens Artis Zoo @ Amsterdam
May 19 Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde visit the Salvator Campus of Jessa Hospital @ Hasselt
May 19 Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde receive members of the MUN Society Belgium @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
May 19 Belgium: K.Philippe welcomes the 1st classes of the 5th primary schools in the City of Brussels’ guided walks to the Royal Domain of Laeken @ the Royal Domain of Laeken, Laeken, Brussels
May 19 Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in the radio program “Studio JIJWEET” (live radio program produced by & for young people who reside in a youth care establishment)
May 19 Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with HE Mr. Mohamed Bazoum (President of the Republic of Niger)
May 19 Liechtenstein: 49th Birthday of Prince Alexander of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg {1972}
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
May 18-31 UK: National Smile Month 2021
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 18-21 UK: Walk To School Week 2021
May 18-23 UK: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 17-21 UK: The 2021 Virtual Chelsea Flower Show
May 18-22 UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show @ the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England
May 19 UK: 485th Anniversary of the Death of Anne Boleyn, Queen Consort of England {1536}
May 19 UK/Germany: 277th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Charlotte of Great Britain, Ireland + Hanover, Duchess Consort of Brunswick, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz {1744}
May 19 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Javier Esteban Figueroa (& Minister Alessandra Viggiano Marra) via video link as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Argentine Republic to the Court of St. James’s, & Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth + Development Affairs) @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
May 19 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE the Hon. Ralph Goodale via video link upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Canada in London @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
May 19 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
May 19 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Northern Ireland [visits Donaghadee Harbour, the Parade, Donaghadee, County Down; visits Caledon, County Tyrone; & holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link]
May 19 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Northern Ireland [visit Bangor Market @ Asda Car Park, Castle Square, Bangor, County Down]
May 19 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Northern Ireland [visits Kilcooley Women’s Centre @ Enterprise House, North Down Development Organization, Bangor, County Down; & visits Horses for People @ Comber, Newtownlands, County Down]
May 19 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith (Chief of the General Staff)
May 19 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge visits the Victoria & Albert Museum to mark their upcoming Reopening Day @ London
May 19 UK: 3rd Wedding Anniversary of Prince Henry “Harry” of Wales, Duke of Sussex & (Rachel Meghan) Princess Henry of Wales, Duchess of Sussex {2018}
May 19 UK: Buckingham Palace announces that Pss Beatrice of York & Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expecting their 1st baby together, due this autumn 2021
May 19 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Veolia Integrated Waste Management Facility @ London
May 19 Spain: 625th Anniversary of the Death of King Juan I “el Cazador” of Aragon {1396}
May 19 Spain/Portugal: 224th Anniversary of the Birthday of Infanta Maria Isabel of Portugal, Queen Consort of Spain {1797}
May 19 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the Inauguration of the 41st edition of the International Tourism Fair-FITUR @ IFEMA-MADRID, Madrid
May 19 Spain: Q.Letizia attends the event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing + Combating Violence Against Women & Domestic Violence @ the America House, Madrid
May 19 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attend a digital annual meeting of the WWF
May 19 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital meeting of the Childhood Executive Committee
May 19 Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet members of AUF (the Labour Party’s youth organization) about the terrorist attack on July 22, 2011
May 19 Denmark/Germany: 183rd Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Wilhelmine/Wilhelmina Marie of Denmark & Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg {1838}
May 19 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II participates in a board meeting of the Queen Margrethe & Prince Henrik Foundation @ Fredensborg Palace
May 19 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II awards the Ingenio et arti medal to choreographer + ballet director John Neumeier
May 19 Denmark: CP Frederik receives his 1st dose of the coronavirus vaccine
THURSDAY
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 20: Feast Day of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest & Confessor {Roman Catholic}
May 20: Feast Day of the Relics of Saint Alexis {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
May 20: World Bee Day
May 20: International Clinical Trials Day
May 20: World Autoimmune / Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 20-23 USA: The 2021 PGA Championship – Grand Slam #2 (golf) @ Kiawah Island, SC
May 20 USA: Emancipation Day, in Florida
May 20 USA: Josephine Baker Day
May 20 USA: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
May 20 USA: National Rescue Dog Day
May 20 USA: National Employee Health + Fitness Day
May 20 USA: Flower Day
May 20 USA: Weights + Measures Day
May 20 USA: Eliza Doolittle Day
May 20 USA: National Quiche Lorraine Day
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 20 Austria: 22nd Civil Wedding Anniversary of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria & Countess Katharina of Hardenberg, Archduchess of Austria {1999}
May 20 Cameroon: National Day {1972}
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 20 Cuba: Independence Day {1902}
May 20 East Timor: Independence Day / Restoration of Independence Day {2002}
May 11-21 France: The Cannes Film Festival 2021 @ Cannes
May 20 France: 1,136th Anniversary of the Coronation of Charles III “the Fat”, Emperor of the Romans, as King of West Francia + Aquitaine {885 AD}
May 20 Germany: 268th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Sophie Luise of Anhalt & Count Friedrich of Solms-Baruth {1753}
May 20 Germany/Italy: 10th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Ludwig of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn & Countess Philippa Spannocchi, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg {2011}
May 20 Greece/Germany: 146th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Amalie of Greece (1836-1862), Princess of Bavaria, Duchess of Oldenburg {1875}
May 20 Greece/Denmark: 54th Birthday of Prince Pavlos of Greece + Denmark, Crown Prince of Greece {1967}
May 20 Iraq/Syria: 136th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Faisal I bin Hussein bin Al Al-Hashemi, King of the Arab Kingdom of Syria (Greater Syria) (Mar.8-July 24, 1920), King of Iraq (1921-1933) {1885}
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 16-22 Madagascar: The 2021 African Weightlifting Championships
May 20 Poland: 373rd Anniversary of the Death of Wladislaw IV Zygmunt, King of Poland {1648}
May 20 Romania: The 2021 IAU 24 Hours World Championships (athletics)
May 20 Romania: Pss Sofia participates in the “General Dumitru Eremia” Concert of the Ministry of National Defense & the Iosif Ivanovici National Contest Awards Gala of Creation for Military Music 2021
May 20 Serbia: 32nd Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Lavinia Marie of Yugoslavia & Erastos Sidiropolous {1989} [Divorced 1993]
May 20 Serbia: 20th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Karl Vladimir of Yugoslavia & Princess Brigitte of Yugoslavia {2001}
May 20 Switzerland: The 2021 UEFA Youth League Final (Association football)
May 20 Turkey: 399th Anniversary of the Death of Sultan Osman/Othman II of the Ottoman Empire {1622}
May 20 Bhutan: 10th Engagement Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan & Jetsun Pema {2011}
May 20 Jordan/Qatar: K.Abdullah II of Jordan holds a phone call with Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar @ Amman
May 20 Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with The Vice President of the USA (Kamala Harris) @ Amman
May 20 Jordan: 42nd Birthday of Prince Rashid bin El Hassan of Jordan {1979}
May 20 UAE-Dubai: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Shkha Shaikha bint Said bin Thani Al Maktoum of Dubai welcome the birth of twins – a boy & a girl, on May 20, 2021, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai and Sheikha Shaikha bint Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai
May 20-23 Morocco: The 2021 African Judo Championships
May 20 Vatican City: 744th Anniversary of the Death of Pope John XXI {1277}
May 20 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz (Prefect of the Congregation of the Institutes of Consecrated Life + Sciences of Apostolic Life) & Archbishop Jose Rodriguez Carballo, O.F.M. (the secretary of the same Dicastery; Titular of Belcastro)
May 20 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Msgr. Alejandro Arellano Cedillo (Dean of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota)
May 20 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Bishop Americo Manuel Alves Aguiar (Titular of Dagno; Auxiliary of Lisboa, Portugal)
May 20 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Gualterio Bassetti (Archbishop of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, Italy; President of the Italian Episcopal Conference)
May 20 Vatican City: Pope Francis visits the Scholas Occurentes headquarters on the occasion of the opening of new offices in the 5 continents @ Rome, Italy
May 18-22 Netherlands: The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 @ the Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
May 20 Netherlands: Q.Maxima visits the AS Talmaschool & the Eurovision Song Contest @ Rotterdam
May 20 Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 7th Birthday of Alaia-Maria Brenninkmeijer {2014}
May 20 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with HE Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe (President of the Togolese Republic) (Togo) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
May 20 Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Schaerbeek vaccination center & receives his COVID-19 vaccination
May 20 Belgium: Pss Astrid attends the Webinar “Follow-up on the 2019 Belgian Economic Mission to Mexico & Oppportunities on the modernized MEXICO-EU global agreement”
May 20 Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the “Ellergronn” nature reserve (a former mining area), part of the UNESCO “Man and Biosphere” (MAB) program since October 2020
May 20 Luxembourg/Austria: Archdss Adelaide posts a photo of herself with her baby son Archdk Josef (born in 2020)
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
May 18-31 UK: National Smile Month 2021
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 18-21 UK: Walk To School Week 2021
May 18-23 UK: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
May 20-25 UK: National Epilepsy Week 2021
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 17-21 UK: The 2021 Virtual Chelsea Flower Show
May 18-22 UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show @ the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England
May 20 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with Ms. Alison Blake (HM’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
May 20 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting via video link with Leaders of the following countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu & Vanuatu
May 20 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link
May 20 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge reads a live statement regarding Lord Dyson’s inquiry into the BBC’s improper methods used to properly obtain a 1995 interview between his late mother & Martin Bashir for BBC’s Panorama
May 20 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives his COVID-19 vaccination
May 20 UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex releases a written statement regarding Lord Dyson’s inquiry into the BBC’s improper methods used to properly obtain a 1995 interview between his late mother & Martin Bashir for BBC’s Panorama
May 20 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting @ Kensington Palace, London
May 20 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge receives Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge)
May 20 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Gatwick Airport @ West Sussex
May 20 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends British Wheelchair Basketball’s Inspire a Generation Initiative launch @ Finsbury Park, Hornsey Gate, London
May 20 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Cambridgeshire [attends a Reception @ the Woolf Institute, Cambridge; & accepts an Honorary Fellowship of St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge, & opens Mount Pleasant Halls of Residence @ St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge]
May 20 UK: 11th Birthday of Lady Cosima Windsor {2010}
May 20 UK: 57th Birthday of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer {1964}
May 20 Spain/Portugal: 566th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Enrique IV “el Impotente” of Castile + Leon & Juana of Portugal {1455}
May 20 Spain: K.Felipe VI presents the Dispatches of the Secretary of the Embassy to the LXXII promotion of the Diplomatic Career @ the Diplomatic School, Madrid
May 20 Spain: 6th Anniversary of the First Communion of Infanta Leonor of Spain, Princess of Asturias {2015}
May 20 Spain: 48th Birthday of Luis Beltran Gomez-Acebo y de Borbon {1973}
May 20 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the digital annual meeting of the Society for the Promotion of the Workplace
May 20 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the digital meeting of the World Childhood Foundation International Council
May 20 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends the virtual National Museum Friends’ Board Meeting
May 20 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon]
May 20 Denmark: CP Frederik participates in a conference @ Crown Prince Frederik’s Center for Public Management, Copenhagen
May 20 Denmark: 9th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Princess Athena of Denmark {2012}
May 20 Denmark: Pss Benedikte opens the exhibition “The Contrapuntal Portrait” & in connection with the opening of the exhibition unveils a new portrait of herself @ the National History Museum, Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerod
FRIDAY
May 21: Feast Day of Saint Constantine (Constantine I “the Great”), Roman Emperor, Emperor + Equal to the Apostles {Eastern Catholicism; Eastern Orthodox Christian; Oriental Orthodox; Anglican; Lutheran}
May 21: Feast Day of Saint Helena of Constantinople, Augusta & Roman Empress Consort, Empress Mother of Saint Constantine, Equal to the Apostles, Protector of the Holy Places {Eastern Orthodox Christian; Anglican; most Lutheran churches}
May 21: Feast Day of Saint Christopher/Cristobal Magallanes + Companions {Roman Catholic}
May 21: Feast Day of Saint Andrew Bobola {Roman Catholic}
May 21: Feast Day of Our Lady of Vladimir {Roman Catholic} (Russia)
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue + Development
May 21: World Meditation Day 2021
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 21 USA: National American Red Cross Founder’s Day {1881}
May 21 USA: Red Nose Day
May 20-23 USA: The 2021 PGA Championship – Grand Slam #2 (golf) @ Kiawah Island, SC
May 21 USA: Emergency Medical Services Day
May 21 USA: National Defense Transportation Day
May 21 USA: National Waitstaff Day
May 21 USA: Eat More Fruits + Vegetables Day
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 21 Albania/Germany: 136th Anniversary of the Birthday of Sophie, The Princess of Albania (Feb.6, 1914-Sep.5, 1914), Princess of Wied, Princess von Schonburg-Waldenburg {1885}
May 21 Chile: Navy Day
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 11-21 France: The Cannes Film Festival 2021 @ Cannes
May 21 France: 1,034th Anniversary of the Death of Louis V, King of Western Francia {987}
May 21 Germany: Father’s Day
May 21 Germany: 1,025th Anniversary of the Coronation of Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor {996}
May 21 Germany: 12th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha, Duke of Saxony & Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha, Duchess of Saxony {2009}
May 21-31 India: The 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships @ New Delhi
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 21-June 6 Latvia: The 2021 IIHF World Championships (ice hockey)
May 16-22 Madagascar: The 2021 African Weightlifting Championships
May 21 Montenegro: Independence Day {2006}
May 21 North Macedonia: Friday Before Pentecost
May 21 Russia: Feast Day of Our Lady of Vladimir {Roman Catholic}
May 21 Russia: 98th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Feodor Alexandrovich of Russia & Princess Irina Pavlovna Paley {1923} [Divorced 1936]
May 21 Saint Helena: Saint Helena’s Day
May 21 Serbia: 61st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Elisabeth of Yugoslavia & Howard Oxenberg {1960} [Divorced 1966]
May 21 Japan: 71st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Kazuko of Japan, Princess Taka & Toshimichi Takatsukasa {1950}
May 20-23 Morocco: The 2021 African Judo Championships
May 21 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with new Ambassadors Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary accredited to the Holy See @ the Clementine Hall [from: HE Ms. Janet Ang Guat Har (Ambassador of Singapore to the Holy See); HE Ms. Abigail Shonhiwa (Ambassador of Zimbabwe to the Holy See); HE Mr. Mustafizur Rahman (Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Holy See); HE Mr. Lazhar Soualem (Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Holy See); HE Mr. Candauda Arachchige Priyantha Prasanna (Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Holy See); HE Mr. Milton Inniss (Ambassador of Barbados to the Holy See); HE Mr. Andres Jato (Ambassador of Sweden to the Holy See); HE Mr. Kalle Kankaanpaa (Ambassador of Finland to the Holy See); & HE Mr. Ram Kaji Khadka (Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Holy See)]
May 21 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes (Archbishop of Mexico, Mexico)
May 21 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Archbishop Erio Castellucci of Modena-Nonantola (Bishop of Carpi, Italy)
May 21 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with members of the Lazare Association
May 21 Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella visit the Monaco Car Museum
May 21 Monaco: Pss Charlene visits South Africa
May 21 Monaco: 3rd Birthday of Francesco Casiraghi {2018}
May 18-22 Netherlands: The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 @ the Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
May 21 Netherlands/Germany: 196th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Willem/William Frederik/Frederick Charles/Karel of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau & Princess Luise of Prussia {1825}
May 21 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander opens Solar Park Hollandia Nieuw-Buinen @ Nieuw-Buinen
May 21 Belgium/Austria: 157th Anniversary of the Birthday of Crown Princess + Archduchess Stephanie of Austria, Princess of Belgium {1864}
May 21 Belgium: 20th Birthday of Leopoldo Moncada {2001}
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
May 18-31 UK: National Smile Month 2021
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 18-21 UK: Walk To School Week 2021
May 18-23 UK: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
May 20-25 UK: National Epilepsy Week 2021
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 17-21 UK: The 2021 Virtual Chelsea Flower Show
May 18-22 UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show @ the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England
May 21 UK: 550th Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VI of England, Lord of Ireland {1471}
May 21 UK/Portugal: 359th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Charles II of England + Scotland & Infanta Catherine of Portugal {1662}
May 21 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Lim Thuan Kuan (& Mrs. Patricia Teh) via video link as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore in London
May 21 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Zavalla (& Mrs. Maria Angelica Algota-Carrau) via video link as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to the Court of St. James’s
May 21 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Pinewood School @ Bourton, Wiltshire
May 21 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend a Reception for the Elephant Family @ Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
May 21-27 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits Scotland
May 21 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits Scotland [visits the Spartans Football Club @ Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh; & visits the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh (is received by HM’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh {Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost}, is welcomed by a Guard of Honour found by Balaklava Company, The Argyll + Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland mounted in the Forecourt, & is received by HM’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh as the Rt. Hon. Lord Provost surrendered to HRH the Keys of the City, which The Duke of Cambridge returned to him @ the Forecourt)]
May 21 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Development Group Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link
May 21 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal & Vice Adm. Sir Timothy Laurence attend the Annual Chilean Navy Day Service @Westminster Abbey, London
May 21 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives the Chilean Order of Merit, Grand Cross @ Church House Conference Centre, Dean’s Yard, Westminster Abbey, London [with attendance from: Vice Adm. Sir Timothy Laurence]
May 21 Spain/Portugal/Italy: 494th Anniversary of the Birthday of Felipe/Philip II “the Prudent”, King of Spain (Castile, Leon, Granada, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordoba, Murcia, Jaen, Algecrias, Gibraltar, the Canary Islands Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Sardinia), Portugal + the Algarves, Naples + Sicily (the Two Sicilies), the Indias, Navarre, King/Prince Consort of England + Ireland, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Milan, Princely Count of Habsburg + Tyrol, Prince of Swabia, Duke of Brabant, Limburg, Lothier + Luxembourg, + Guelders, Marquis/Count of Namur, Count Palatine of Burgundy, Count of Artois, Flanders, Hainaut, Charolais, Barcelona, Roussillon, Cerdanya, Zutphen, Holland + Zeeland, Margrave of the Holy Roman Empire, Lord of the Netherlands, Molina, Biscay, Frisia, Salins, Mechelen, Utrecht, Overysse + Groningen, Imperial Vicar of Siena {1527}
May 21 Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]
May 21 Norway: K.Harald V holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (HE Ms. Youngsook Nam)
May 21 Denmark/Norway/Germany: 540th Anniversary of the Death of King Christian I of Denmark + Norway, Count of Oldenburg, Duke of Schleswig + Holstein {1481}
May 21 Denmark: CP Frederik participates in Plant et Trae’s planting of a fruit tree plantation @ Kastrup
May 21 Denmark: CP Frederik holds a jury meeting of the HRH Crown Prince Frederik Business Excellence Awards @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
May 21-23 Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends the Danish Championships in dressage + paradressure @ Equitour, Grindsted
SATURDAY
May 22: Pentecost Eve / Vigil Mass of Pentecost {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.} (Norway, Sweden)
May 22: Feast Day of Saint Rita of Cascia {Roman Catholic}
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22: World Goth Day
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 20-23 USA: The 2021 PGA Championship – Grand Slam #2 (golf) @ Kiawah Island, SC
May 22-July 6 USA: The 2021 NBA Playoffs (basketball)
May 22 USA: National Solitaire Day
May 22 USA: National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
May 22 USA: National Maritime Day
May 22 USA: 54th Anniversary of the Debut of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood {1967}
May 22 USA: National Cooler Day
May 22 USA: National Road Trip Day
May 22 USA: National Vanilla Pudding Day
May 22 USA: National Craft Distillery Day
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 22 Austria: 22nd Religious Wedding Anniversary of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria & Countess Katharina/Catharina of Hardenberg {1999}
May 22 Canada: Canadian Immigrants Day
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 22 France: The 2021 European Rugby Champions Cup Final (rugby union)
May 22 France: Religious Wedding of Prince Marc of Croy & Delia de Cosse-Brissac @ the Eglise Saint-Vincent de Brissac, Maine-et-Loire, France
May 22 Germany: 288th Anniversary of the Wedding of Viktor Friedrich, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg & Margravine Albertine of Brandenburg-Schwedt {1733}
May 22 Germany: 199th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Friederike Wilhelmine Alexandrine of Prussia & Paul Friedrich, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin {1822}
May 22 Germany: 195th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Konstantin of Hohenzollern-Hechingen & Eugenie de Beauharnais, Princess of Leuchtenberg {1826}
May 22 Germany: 70th Anniversary of the Civil Wedding of Princess Marie-Louise/Luise of Waldeck + Pyrmont & Prince Albrecht Friedrich Carl/Karl of Castell-Castell {1951}
May 21-31 India: The 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships @ New Delhi
May 22 Israel: Mother’s Day
May 22 Israel: Jerusalem Day
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 22-Nov.21 Italy: The 17th Venice Architecture Biennale @ Venice
May 22 Italy: 1,684th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Constantine I “the Great”, Emperor of the Roman Empire {337 AD}
May 22 Italy: 162nd Anniversary of the Death of King Ferdinand/Ferdinando II of the Two Sicilies {1859}
May 21-June 6 Latvia: The 2021 IIHF World Championships (ice hockey)
May 16-22 Madagascar: The 2021 African Weightlifting Championships
May 22 Martinique: Abolition Day
May 22 Moldova: Balti Day
May 22 Montenegro: Independence Day Holiday
May 22 Palestine: The 2021 Palestinian Parliamentary Elections
May 22 Portugal: Leiria Day
May 22 Portugal/Germany/France: 135th Anniversary of Prince Carlos of Portugal, Prince of Braganza, Prince of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha [King Carlos of Portugal + the Algarves (1889-1908)] & Princess Marie-Amelie/Amelia of Orleans/France {1886}
May 22 Portugal/Germany: 121st Anniversary of the Wedding of Infanta Maria Teresa of Portugal & Prince Karl Ludwig of Thurn + Taxis {1900}
May 22 Romania: 11th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Carol Ferdinand Lambrino/Hohenzollern {2010}
May 22 Russia/Germany: 141st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Marie of Hesse + by Rhine, Tsarina/Empress Consort Maria Alexandrovna of Russia {1880} (Old Style Date)
May 22 South Africa: 11th Anniversary of the Death of King Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima of AbaThembu BaseRhoda {2010}
May 22 Yemen: Unity Day {1990}
May 22 Japan: 1,273rd Anniversary of the Death of Empress Gensho of Japan {748}
May 22 Japan: 953rd Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan {1068}
May 22 Malaysia: 2nd Anniversary of the Death of Ahmad Shah Al Musta’in Billah Sultan Abu Bakar, 5th Sultan of Pahang {2019}
May 22 Thailand: 37th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Rambhai Barni of Siam, Consort of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) of Siam (1925-1935) {1984}
May 22 Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with the head of the surgical reinforcement team at the Jordanian military field hospital Gaza/66 (Lt.Col. Haitham Irbeihat)
May 22 Jordan: 7th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Ayah bint Al Faisal of Jordan & Mohammed Talal Halawani {2014}
May 20-23 Morocco: The 2021 African Judo Championships
May 22 Morocco: The 2021 Marrakech ePrix – FE #6 (Formula racing)
May 22 Vatican City: 354th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Alexander VII (Fabio Chigi) {1667}
May 22 Vatican City: 309th Anniversary of the Canonization of Pope Saint Pius V (Antonio “Michele” Ghislieri) {1712}
May 22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Marcello Semeraro (Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints)
May 22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Policarpo (Metropolitan of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriachate)
May 22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S. (Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops)
May 22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Ms. Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) & her entourage
May 22 Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message on occasion of the ecumenical Pentecost Vigil organized by CHARIS, in the Anglican ‘Christ Church’ in Jerusalem
May 22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the board of directors + students of the “Ambrosoli” Institute of Codogna (Lodi)
May 22 Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella visit the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit, tours the facilities, meets with members of the teams + volunteers of the Monaco Red Cross & attend the practice + qualifying of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco @ Circuit de Monaco, Monte-Carlo [with attendance from: Andrea Casiraghi, Pierre Casiraghi, Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi, Stefano Casiraghi, Francesco Casiraghi, & Pss Alexandra of Hanover]
May 22 Monaco: Pss Charlene visits South Africa
May 18-22 Netherlands: The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 @ the Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
May 22 Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in a virtual interview with the 6 finalists of the 2021 Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition [Jonathan Fournel (27, France); Keigo Mukawa (28, Japan); Sergei Redkin (29, Russia); Tomoki Sakata (27, Japan); Dmitry Sin (26, Russia); & Vitaly Starikov (26, Russia)]
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
May 18-31 UK: National Smile Month 2021
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 18-23 UK: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
May 20-25 UK: National Epilepsy Week 2021
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 18-22 UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show @ the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea, London, England
May 22-23 UK: HSBC London Sevens 2021 (rugby) @ Twickenham, England
May 22 UK/Germany/France: 894th Anniversary of the Wedding of Geoffroy V “Plantagenet”, Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy & the Dowager Holy Roman Empress Matilda, Queen of England {1127}
May 22 UK: Q.Elizabeth II visits HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH prior to the Ship’s maiden operational deployment @ The Princess Royal Jetty, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire [receives a briefing on the UK Carrier Strike Group & meets sailors + other Service personnel who are about to depart with the Ship]
May 22 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits St. Mary’s Church @ Bibury, Gloucestershire
May 21-27 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits Scotland
May 22 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits Scotland [opens the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh; holds an audience with the Rt.Hon. Nicola Sturgeon MP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) @ the Assembly Hall, Edinburgh; attends the Scottish Cup Final @ Cold Town House, Edinburgh; & visits Extreme E @ Knockhill Racing Circuit, Dunfermline, Fife]
May 22 Spain: 17th Wedding Anniversary of King Felipe VI of Spain & Queen Letizia of Spain {2004}
May 22-24 Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the Republic of Ecuador to attend the acts of Transmission of Presidential Command of the President Elect (Hon. Mr. Guillermo Lasso Mendoza)
May 22 Spain: Wedding of Carlos Fitzjames-Stuart y de Solis, Count de Osorno & Belen Corsini y Lacalle @ the gardens of Liria Palace, Madrid [with attendance from The Duke of Alba & Matilde de Solis Dss of Alba, Fernando Fitz-James Stuart y de Solis Dk of Huescar & Sofia Palazuelo Dss of Huescar, Eugenia Martinez de Irujo & Narcis Rebollo, Cayetana Martinez de Irujo, Juan Carlos Corsini Munoz de Rivera & Monica de Lacalle Rubio]
May 22 Sweden: Pentecost Eve / Vigil Mass of Pentecost {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.}
May 22 Sweden/Norway: 198th Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of King Oscar I of Sweden + Norway (1844-1859) & Duchess Josephine of Leuchtenberg {1823}
May 22 Sweden: Pr.Daniel participates in the 10th anniversary of HRH Prince Daniel’s Race (Gavletravet) via a digital greeting @ Hovstallet, Stockholm
May 22 Sweden: 9th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Princess Estelle of Sweden, Duchess of Ostergotland {2012}
May 22 Sweden: 11th Wedding Anniversary of Count Christian Wolfgang Bernadotte of Wisborg & Christine Stoltmann {2010}
May 22 Norway: Pentecost Eve / Vigil Mass of Pentecost {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.}
May 22 Denmark/Germany: 206th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Christian VIII of Denmark (1839-1848) & Princess Karoline of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg {1815}
May 22 Denmark/Sweden: 102nd Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Axel of Denmark + Iceland & Princess Margaretha of Sweden {1919}
May 22 Denmark: CPss Mary launches the WWF World Wide Fund for Nature’s new digital project on nature on the occasion of the UN’s World Biodiversity Day 2021
May 21-23 Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends the Danish Championships in dressage + paradressure @ Equitour, Grindsted
SUNDAY
May 23: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.} (Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA)
May 23: Feast Day of Saint Gregory VII {Roman Catholic}
May 1-31: Month Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Roman Catholic}
May 23: Sunday of the Paralytic / 4th Sunday of Pascha {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
May 23: Declaration of the Bab {Baha’i}
May 23: 2nd Tubilustrium Festival / Feriae for Volcanus {Ancient Rome}
May 23: International Jazz Day
May 23: World Crohn’s + Colitis Day
May 23: International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 1-31: International Drum Month
May 1-31: Maternal Mental Health Month
May 1-31: Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 23 USA: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 USA: The 2021 Billboard Music Awards
May 20-23 USA: The 2021 PGA Championship – Grand Slam #2 (golf) @ Kiawah Island, SC
May 22-July 6 USA: The 2021 NBA Playoffs (basketball)
May 23 USA: Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
May 23 USA: National Heritage Breeds Day
May 23 USA: National Lucky Penny Day
May 23 USA: National Taffy Day
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 23 Andorra: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Australia: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Bahamas: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Barbados: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Canada: Pentecost {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 17-23 China: The 2021 Archery World Cup – WC #2 @ Shanghai
May 23 China: 651st Anniversary of the Death of Toghon Temur (Togoontomor) Khan, Emperor Huizong (Shundi) of Yuan China, Khagan of the Mongols {1370}
May 17-23 Costa Rica: The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (beach soccer)
May 23 Czech Republic: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Czech Republic: 410th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Matthias of Bohemia {1611}
May 23 Estonia: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Finland: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 France: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23-31 France: French Open (tennis tournament) @ Roland Garros
May 23 France: 969th Anniversary of the Birthday of Philip I “the Amorous”, King of the Franks {1052}
May 23 France: 962nd Anniversary of the Coronation of Philip I “the Amorous, King of the Franks {1059}
May 23 France/Spain: 821st Anniversary of the Wedding of King Louis VIII of France, King of England, Count of Poitou & Blanca of Castile {1200}
May 23 French Guiana: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Germany: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Germany: Constitution Day
May 23 Germany/Italy: 896th Anniversary of the Death of Henry V, King of Germany, King of the Romans, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Italy {1125}
May 23 Germany: 70th Anniversary of the Religious Wedding of Princess Marie-Louise/Luise of Waldeck + Pyrmont & Prince Albrecht Friedrich Carl/Karl of Castell-Castell {1951}
May 23 Germany: 46th Anniversary of the Civil Wedding of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia & Countess Donata of Castell-Rudenhausen {1975}
May 23 Germany: 12th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha, Duke of Saxony & Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha, Duchess of Saxony {2009}
May 23 Germany: 8th Anniversary of the Death of Landgrave Moritz of Hesse {2013}
May 23 Guadeloupe: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Iceland: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 21-31 India: The 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships @ New Delhi
May 23 Iran: 497th Anniversary of the Death of Shah Ismail I, Shahanshah of Iran {1524}
Apr.27-June 6 Israel: Presidential Election
May 8-30 Italy: The 2021 Giro d’Italia – Grand Tour #1 (road bicycle racing)
May 22-Nov.21 Italy: The 17th Venice Architecture Biennale @ Venice
May 23 Italy: 70th Anniversary of the Civil Wedding of Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma & Princess Yolande de Broglie-Revel {1951} [Separated 1966; Divorced 1999]
May 23 Jamaica: Labour Day / Labor Day / May Day
May 23 Latvia: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 21-June 6 Latvia: The 2021 IIHF World Championships (ice hockey)
May 23 Mexico: Whit Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Moldova: Dniester Day
May 23 North Macedonia: Vlach’s National Day for the Vlach Community
May 23 Poland: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Portugal: Portalegre Day
May 23 Russia/Georgia: 11th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna of Russia, Princess Bagration-Moukhransky {2010}
May 23 Russia: GD George Mikhailovich visits the monument of Tsar Paul I @ St. Petersburg
May 23 Russia: GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini attend a service in remembrance of those who fell in the Battle of Tsusum Russian-Japanese War onboard the Aurora Cruiser @ St. Petersburg
May 23 Saint Martin: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23-31 Saudi Arabia: The 2021 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
May 23-29 Senegal: The (Postponed) 2020 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (beach soccer)
May 23 Sint Maarten: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Slovenia: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 South Africa: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Switzerland: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Turkmenistan: Carpet Day
May 23 Vietnam: The 2021 Vietnamese Parliamentary Elections
May 23 Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with the President of the Senate & heads of a number of its committees @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman
May 23 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) (Dr. Ismail Haniyah) @ the Amiri Diwan Office
May 23 Saudi Arabia: 4th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Abdallah bin Faysal bin Turki of Saudi Arabia {2017}
May 23 UAE-Dubai: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai chairs a meeting of the Executive Council @ Dubai [with attendance from: Shkh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai]
May 23 UAE-Abu Dhabi: Shkh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi officially inaugurates the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair @ Abu Dhabi
May 20-23 Morocco: The 2021 African Judo Championships
May 23 Vatican City: 1,791st Anniversary of the Death of Pope Urban I {230 AD}
May 23 Vatican City: Pope Francis gives a Regina Caeli prayer @ Saint Peter’s Square
May 23 Vatican City: Pope Francis presides over the Holy Mass of the Solemnity of Pentecost (Sunday of Pentecost) @ St. Peter’s Basilica
May 23 Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message to the participants in the international prayer “Pilgrims with Ignatius” on the occasion of the Ignatian Year
May 23 Monaco: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Monaco: F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2021 / The 2021 Monaco Grand Prix – F1 #5 (Formula racing) @ the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
May 23 Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Andrea Casiraghi, Pierre Casiraghi, Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi, Pss Alexandra of Hanover & Louis Ducruet attend the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix @ the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit, Monte Carlo
May 23 Monaco: Pr.Albert II presents the final prize to the winner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix @ the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit
May 23 Netherlands: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Belgium: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Belgium: 40th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium & Paul Druker/Drucker {1981} [Divorced 1981]
May 23 Luxembourg: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Liechtenstein: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
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
May 18-31 UK: National Smile Month 2021
May 11-23 UK: Foster Care Fortnight 2021
May 18-23 UK: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
May 20-25 UK: National Epilepsy Week 2021
May 23-30 UK: English Wine Week 2021
May 23-30 UK: National Children’s Gardening Week 2021
May 23 UK: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 17-23 UK: The 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (curling) @ Aberdeen, Scotland
May 22-23 UK: HSBC London Sevens 2021 (rugby) @ Twickenham, England
May 23 UK: 74th Anniversary of the Death of Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood {1947}
May 21-27 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits Scotland
May 23 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits Scotland [inspects the Boys’ Brigade @ the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh; attends Divine Service @ Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh; visits Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh; & visits Queens Bay Lodge, Edinburgh]
May 23 Spain: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Spain/Portugal: 236th Anniversary of the In-Person Wedding of Infanta Maria Ana of Portugal & Infante Gabriel of Spain {1785}
May 22-24 Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the Republic of Ecuador to attend the acts of Transmission of Presidential Command of the President Elect (Hon. Mr. Guillermo Lasso Mendoza)
May 23 Sweden: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Sweden: The Crown Princess Family releases 2 new spring photos to mark Pentecost, taken outside Haga Palace by Linda Brostrom [featuring: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar]
May 23 Norway: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Denmark: Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
May 23 Denmark: Pss Isabella attends the opening of Mate electric bicycle shop @ Copenhagen
May 21-23 Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends the Danish Championships in dressage + paradressure @ Equitour, Grindsted
