Day Guide for Sunday May 3rd 2020 What are the holidays on May 3rd 2020?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 3rd 2020 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 May 3rd 2020

International: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day

International: Public Holiday

Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Bahrain: Labour Day (in lieu)

As Labour Day falls on a Friday in 2020, a public holiday will be observed on the following Sunday.

Japan: Constitution Memorial Day

Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd 1947

Palestine: Eid Al Fitr

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

Poland: Constitution Day

Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791

Observances on May 3rd 2020

United Kingdom: Lemonade Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lemonade Day

USA: National Chocolate Custard Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Custard Day

USA: National Garden Meditation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Garden Meditation Day

USA: National Lumpy Rug Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lumpy Rug Day

USA: National Paranormal Day

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USA: National Raspberry Popover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberry Popover Day

USA: National Specially-Able Pets Day

A day to highlight specially-able pets, an often overlooked issue.

USA: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day

A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity.

United Nations: World Press Freedom Day 

The Declaration of Windhoek on May 3rd 1991 was an important milestone in ensuring a free press in Africa.

USA: National Infertility Survival Day

Fertility treatments can be lengthy and traumatic for many couples. On the week before Mother's Day, we recognize those who are struggling to bring new life into the world.

International: World Laughter Day

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

Hungary: Mother’s Day

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

International: International Dawn Chorus Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Dawn Chorus Day.

USA: Small Business Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Small Business Week.

International: International Leopard Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Leopard Day.

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General Information for May 3rd 2020
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 124 of 2020
242 days left in 2020
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1965 - Great Sporting Achievements. Racing legend Red Rum is born.
1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. Rallying strikers in the USA are shot dead.
1770 - The first recorded European sighting of Lilli Pilli in Australia, by Sir Joseph Banks.
The people of Bolivia celebrate the Feast Day of Achakana (their name for the constellation Crux 'the Southern Cross') on 3 May.