Day Guide for Sunday May 5th 2019

This is our day guide for Sunday May 5th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 125 of 2019.

Holidays on May 5th 2019

International: Mother's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day
Ethiopia: Patriots' Victory Day. On May 5th 1941, Emperor Haile Selassie entered Addis Ababa, marking the end of the Italian occupation
Guyana: Arrival Day. Commemorates the arrival of 396 indentured labourers from India on May 5th 1838

Regional

India (regional): Tithi of Damodar Deva. Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam
Japan: Children's Day. This is a day set aside to respect childrens personalities and to celebrate their happiness
Kyrgyzstan: Constitution Day. The first post-Soviet Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic was adopted on May 5th 1993
Maldives: First of Ramazan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast

Regional

Mexico (regional): Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexicos independence from foreign rulers

Public sector only

Netherlands: Liberation Day. Marks the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation at the end of the second world war
South Korea: Children's Day. This Holiday was founded by the Korean childrens writer Pang Chong-hwan in 1923 as a way to instil in the children a sense of independence and national pride

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Observances on May 5th 2019

  • United Kingdom: Lemonade Day
  • Canada: Dutch Heritage Day
  • Denmark: Liberation day
  • USA: National Cartoonists Day
  • USA: National Hoagie Day
  • USA: National Totally Chipotle Day
  • USA: National Infertility Survival Day
  • International: Cinco de Mayo
  • International: World Laughter Day
  • Hungary: Mother’s Day
  • International: International Dawn Chorus Day
  • USA: Small Business Week
  • USA: National Astronaut Day

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