Day Guide for Monday May 4th 2020 What are the holidays on May 4th 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday May 4th 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 4th 2020

International: Day of Spring and Labor

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

International: Public Holiday

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

Antigua and Barbuda: Labour Day

Celebrates the strength of workers and the value of their labour toward the development of the nation

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Dominica: Labour Day

As with other Labour Days, this is a day to honour the contributions of workers to the nation.

Ireland: May Bank Holiday

This holiday is nowadays most closely related to the International Worker's Day celebrated around the world on 1 May each year.

Japan: Greenery Day

Celebrates nature. Festivities include the planting of a tree and the planting of seeds by the Emperor and Empress

Jersey: May Bank Holiday

This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May

Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day

Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990

Montserrat: Labour Monday

Celebrated on the first Monday in May in honour of the contribution of workers to the country.

Namibia: Cassinga Day

Commemorates the Cassinga Massacre that took place during the Namibian War of Independence on May 4th 1978

Not a Public Holiday

Netherlands: National Remembrance Day

May 4th is the day on which the Netherlands commemorates all Dutch victims of war

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labour Day

Similar to International Workers' Day, this holiday recognises the importance of workers' rights

Thailand: H.M. King's Coronation

The Thai government has announced May 4th will be a public holiday henceforth to mark the coronation of the King in 2019

Observances on May 4th 2020

USA: Bird Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Bird Day

USA: National Candied Orange Peel Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Candied Orange Peel Day

USA: National Orange Juice Day

Millions of people around the globe enjoy this refreshing and nutritious drink, and National Orange Juice Day gives us the perfect opportunity to celebrate it.

USA: National Renewal Day

The start of May is a time of renewal and rebirth in the northern hemisphere.

International: National Star Wars Day

May the fourth be with you!

USA: National Weather Observers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Weather Observers Day

USA: National Melanoma Monday

Melanoma Monday encourages early detection through screening. It is observed in May, which is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

Ireland: National Open Farm Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Open Farm Day

Netherlands: National Remembrance Day

May 4th is the day on which the Netherlands commemorates all Dutch victims of war

International: International Firefighters Day

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

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General Information for May 4th 2020
There are 14 public holidays today.
Day 125 of 2020
241 days left in 2020
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1989 - Margaret Thatcher reaches ten years in office.
1972 - Mike Dirnt, bassist and founding member of Green Day is born.
1949 - The whole team of the Italian football club Torino, save one player who stayed at home due to some injury, die in an air crash while approaching Turin.
1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. A rally takes place at Haymarket Square.