Day Guide for Tuesday February 5th 2019 What are the holidays on February 5th 2019?

This is our day guide for Tuesday February 5th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on February 5th 2019

International: Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

International: Losar

Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar

International: Korean New Year

Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays

Burundi: Unity Day

A holiday intended to help reconcile ethnic differences between the Tutsi and the Hutu, which has dominated the recent history of this African country.

Regional

India (regional): Sonam Lochhar

This is the New Year of the Tamang people and the most important festival in their calendar.

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar

Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year

Pakistan: Kashmir Solidarity Day

Observed since 1990 as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir

San Marino: Liberation Day

On February 5th 1740, San Marino was liberated from occupation by the forces of Cardinal Giulio Alberoni.

Vietnam: Tet Nguyen Dan

Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

Observances on February 5th 2019

USA: National Shower with  a Friend Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Shower with  a Friend Day

USA: National Weatherperson’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Weatherperson’s Day

International: Safer Internet Day

The internet puts the knowledge of the whole planet in our hands, but we need to keep ourselves safe.

International: World Nutella Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Nutella Day.

International: Lunar New Year

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lunar New Year.

USA: African American Coaches Day

A day to highlight the continued disparity in African American representation in coaching.

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General Information for February 5th 2019
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 36 of 2019
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Week 06 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - Hannibal, the film adaptation of the sequel to Thomas Harris' novel, The Silence of the Lambs, receives its premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Anthony Hopkins as the serial killer Hannibal Lecter, and Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling.
1977 - The Ebbelwei-Express, a special tram that runs through Frankfurt/Main, Germany which carries tourists and locals through the city, letting them sightsee and drink Ebbelwei, is opened.
1936 - The Rivoli Theatre, Broadway, New York City, hosts the premiere of Modern Times, the latest film by Charlie Chaplin.
1782 - The Spanish defeat British forces and capture the island of Menorca.