Day Guide for Wednesday June 5th 2019 What are the holidays on June 5th 2019?

This is our day guide for Wednesday June 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 June 5th 2019

International: Eid ul-Fitr

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

International: Constitution Day

Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849

International: Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

Not a Public Holiday

Denmark: Father's Day

Celebrated on Constitution Day in Denmark, Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Equatorial Guinea: President's Day

Birthday of current President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Iran: Khordad National Uprising

Marks the 1963 protests in Iran against the arrest of Ayatollah Khomeini after his denouncement of the Shah

Observances on June 5th 2019

United Nations: Illegal Fishing Day

In 2015, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean of the FAO proposed that an initiative be launched to declare an International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

USA: National Gingerbread Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gingerbread Day

United Kingdom: The Big Lunch

Since 2009 The Big Lunch has been a 'thanksgiving' moment for neighbours and communities.

United Nations: World Environment Day 

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June: engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.

International: Global Running Day

Discover Global Running Day! Learn about this worldwide celebration of running, its benefits, and how you can join in to share the joy of movement and inspire others.

USA: Women Chiropractors Day

June 5th marks National Women Chiropractors Appreciation Day.

Denmark: Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration observed in many countries that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.

International: Eid Al Fitr

The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan.

USA: National Ketchup Day

National Ketchup Day is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the adored red sauce that has become a staple on dining tables across the nation.

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General Information for June 5th 2019
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 156 of 2019
209 days left in 2019
Week 23 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - Former American President Ronald Reagan dies.
2003 - A severe heat wave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F).
1968 - Robert, the brother of JF Kennedy, is assassinated.
1944 - D-Day Invasion forces head for the Normandy beaches, passing the Isle of Wight Radar Station, the only radar station to be destroyed in the British Isles during the war.