Day Guide for Tuesday May 5th 2020 What are the holidays on May 5th 2020?

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 5th 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 5th 2020

International: Public Holiday

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

International: Day of Spring and Labor

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

Ethiopia: Patriots' Victory Day

On May 5th 1941, Emperor Haile Selassie entered Addis Ababa, marking the end of the Italian occupation

Guyana: Arrival Day

Commemorates the arrival of 396 indentured labourers from India on May 5th 1838

Japan: Children's Day

This is a day set aside to respect childrens personalities and to celebrate their happiness

Kyrgyzstan: Constitution Day

The first post-Soviet Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic was adopted on May 5th 1993

Regional

Mexico (regional): Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexicos independence from foreign rulers

Netherlands: Liberation Day

Marks the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation at the end of the second world war

South Korea: Children's Day

This Holiday was founded by the Korean childrens writer Pang Chong-hwan in 1923 as a way to instil in the children a sense of independence and national pride

Observances on May 5th 2020

Canada: Dutch Heritage Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dutch Heritage Day

Denmark: Liberation day

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USA: National Cartoonists Day

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USA: National Hoagie Day

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USA: National Totally Chipotle Day

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International: Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexico's independence from foreign rulers

International: World Asthma Day

Organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

USA: National Astronaut Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Astronaut Day.

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General Information for May 5th 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 126 of 2020
240 days left in 2020
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1980 - After a six-day siege at the hands of Arab terrorists, the Iranian Embassy is stormed by the SAS.
1937 - The woman who realised the terrifying theme music for Doctor Who, Delia Derbyshire is born.
1930 - Mahatma Gandhi is arrested.
1494 - Christopher Columbus discovers Jamaica.