May 2 Holidays

2025 Monthly Holidays that include May 2

2025 Famous Birthdays on May 2

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/engelbert-humperdinck" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/097976b7-20ae-49e4-63b1-7c02ee87b500/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Engelbert Humperdinck" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Pop Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/engelbert-humperdinck" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Engelbert Humperdinck</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/donatella-versace" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/11ec025d-09c0-41da-2359-0eb335b8c100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Donatella Versace" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Fashion Designer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/donatella-versace" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Donatella Versace</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/paul-george" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/c65ac82e-54d0-4dc2-082e-bbae77b2fb00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Paul George" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Basketball Player</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/paul-george" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Paul George</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/lily-allen" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/0e9e7d37-077a-4fa2-399a-9d3dce383300/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Lily Allen" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Pop Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/lily-allen" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Lily Allen</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/bambam" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/fa955c51-5a65-4e5e-4067-248cc9640b00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="BamBam" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/bambam" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">BamBam</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/david-beckham" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/06049a15-4572-4e25-fc8b-edf2a5683200/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="David Beckham" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Soccer Player</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/david-beckham" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">David Beckham</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on May 2

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1194</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Royal Charter for Portsmouth</div><div class='timeline-text'>King Richard I of England granted Portsmouth its first royal charter, laying the foundations of its prominence as a significant seaport.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1611</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>King James Bible Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>The King James Version of the Bible was published for the first time in London, England by printer Robert Barker.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1829</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Swan River Colony Declared</div><div class='timeline-text'>Captain Charles Fremantle of HMS Challenger declared the beginning of the Swan River Colony in Australia after anchoring nearby.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1906</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Closing of Intercalated Games</div><div class='timeline-text'>The closing ceremony of the Intercalated Games was held in Athens, Greece.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1952</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Jetliner Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>A De Havilland Comet embarked on the first jetliner flight with fare-paying passengers, flying from London to Johannesburg.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1998</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Founding of European Central Bank</div><div class='timeline-text'>The European Central Bank was established in Brussels to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>End of GPS Military Restriction</div><div class='timeline-text'>U.S. President Bill Clinton announced that accurate GPS access would no longer be exclusively restricted to the U.S. military.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Historic Day for Art Auction</div><div class='timeline-text'>"The Scream", a pastel version by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, was sold for $120 million in New York, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is May 2?
May 2nd is bustling with an array of celebrations guaranteeing a day full of excitement and joy! From recreating the magical moments on International Harry Potter Day to appreciating the sweet delight of truffles on National Truffle Day, there's something for everyone. Connect with your siblings on Brothers and Sisters Day, cherish the younger ones on Baby Day, or strum some tunes on your ukulele. Don't forget to ensure your digital safety on World Password Day and relish in the healthy benefits of tuna on World Tuna Day. Dive into this versatile holiday mix and make your day extraordinarily memorable!