This is our day guide for Tuesday March 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 March 5th 2019
International: Carnival Tuesday
Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
International: Shrove Tuesday
In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday
Argentina: Carnival Tuesday
The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival
Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
French Polynesia: Missionary Day
Marks the arrival of the London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries on March 5th 1797Regional
India (regional): Panchayati Raj Diwas
Honours Biju Patnaik, an Indian politician who was twice Chief Minister of OdishaNot a Public Holiday
Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Tuesday
Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash WednesdayPublic sector only
USA (regional): Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent, came to North America as a French Catholic traditionPublic sector only
USA (regional): Town Meeting Day
Marks Vermont's admission to the US in 1791
Vanuatu: Chiefs Day
A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islandsMarch 4th 2019 | Go to Today | March 6th 2019
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| General Information for March 5th 2019 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 64 of 2019 | |
| 301 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 10 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1998 - NASA says the Clementine probe orbiting the Moon has found enough water to support a human colony. | |
| 1943 - The Gloster Meteor, Britain's first operational military jet, has its maiden flight. | |
| 1936 - The Supermarine Spitfire has its maiden flight. | |
| 1133 - Birth of Henry II, King of England (1154-1189) |
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