Day Guide for Wednesday May 5th 2021

This is our day guide for Wednesday May 5th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 125 of 2021.

Holidays on May 5th 2021

China: Labour Day Holiday. 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

Georgia: Public Holiday. January 1st - 10th 2022 declared holidays in Georgia to curb spread of Omicron.

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

Public sector only

Netherlands: Liberation Day. Marks the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation at the end of the second world war

Russia: National Holiday. Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

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 2021

Canada: Dutch Heritage Day
Denmark: Liberation day
USA: National Cartoonists Day
USA: National Hoagie Day
USA: National Totally Chipotle Day
USA: National Bike to School Day
International: Cinco de Mayo
USA: National Astronaut Day

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