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National Train Day was established by Amtrak to mark May 10, 1869, when the ceremonial golden spike connected the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah — celebrated near that date each year to honor rail travel’s role in American history. Russian Victory Day is Russia’s most important national holiday, marking May 9, 1945, when the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany was announced to the public — celebrated with military parades, including the annual Red Square parade. Dog Mom Day is observed on the second Saturday of May to celebrate the human caretakers who treat their dogs as family members. World Migratory Bird Day is held on the second Saturday of May to raise awareness for migratory bird species and the conservation of their flyways across continents. A locomotive, a parade, a leash, and a wing.
All holidays on May 9
Alphabet Magnet Day
Archery Day
Birth Mother’s Day
Brunch for Lunch Day
Dog Mom Day
Guernsey Liberation Day
Martin Z. Mollusk Day
National Babysitter Day
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
National Moscato Day
National Train Day
National Windmill Day
Russian Victory Day
Tear the Tags Off The Mattress Day
World Belly Dance Day
World Buckfast Day
About May 9
May 9 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on May 9?
On May 9, Russian Victory Day is the most widely observed national holiday, commemorating the Soviet Union’s May 9, 1945 victory over Nazi Germany. National Train Day is the most recognized U.S. transportation observance, honoring the 1869 transcontinental railroad’s completion, and Dog Mom Day is the most popular pet observance on the date.
What countries celebrate holidays on May 9?
May 9 observances span Russia (Russian Victory Day), Guernsey (Guernsey Liberation Day), and the U.S., which hosts National Train Day, Dog Mom Day, and Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day. World Migratory Bird Day is observed internationally across more than 100 countries.
What animal holidays are on May 9?
May 9 includes Dog Mom Day, celebrating the human caretakers who treat their dogs as family on the second Saturday of May, and World Migratory Bird Day, observed on the second Saturday of May to raise awareness for migratory bird species and their cross-continental flyways.
