Day Guide for Tuesday May 5th 2020

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 5th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 126 of 2020.

Holidays on May 5th 2020

International: Public Holiday. Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
International: Day of Spring and Labor. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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
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

Regional

Mexico (regional): Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexicos independence from foreign rulers
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 2020

  • Canada: Dutch Heritage Day
  • Denmark: Liberation day
  • USA: National Cartoonists Day
  • USA: National Hoagie Day
  • USA: National Totally Chipotle Day
  • International: Cinco de Mayo
  • International: World Asthma Day
  • USA: National Astronaut Day

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