Day Guide for Thursday May 5th 2022

This is our day guide for Thursday May 5th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 125 of 2022.

Holidays on May 5th 2022

International: Eid al-Fitr Holiday. The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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
Indonesia: Cuti Bersama. Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
Israel: Independence Day. Israeli Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948
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
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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There are no observances today.

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