Day Guide for Friday May 5th 2023

This is our day guide for Friday May 5th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 125 of 2023.

Holidays on May 5th 2023

International: Prayer Day. Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day
International: Visakhabousa Day. Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
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
Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day (bridge day). Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990

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
Sri Lanka: Vesak Full Moon Poya. Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
Thailand: Coronation Day (bridge day). The Thai government has announced May 4th will be a public holiday henceforth to mark the coronation of the King in 2019

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Observances on May 5th 2023

  • Canada: Dutch Heritage Day
  • Denmark: Liberation day
  • USA: National Cartoonists Day
  • USA: National Hoagie Day
  • USA: National Totally Chipotle Day
  • International: Cinco de Mayo
  • United Nations: Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon 
  • USA: National Space Day
  • USA: National Astronaut Day

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