Day Guide for Friday June 5th 2020 What are the holidays on June 5th 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday June 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 June 5th 2020

International: Danish Constitution Day

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

International: Buddha Day

Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Bahamas: Randol Fawkes Labour Day

Sir Randol Fawkes first established Labour day in 1961, which is now named in his honour

Bhutan: Lord Buddha's Parinirvana

This is a Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha.

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

Regional

India (regional): Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti

Birthday of a 15th century mystic and poet. Celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima

Sri Lanka: Poson Full Moon Poya

Commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Mahinda

Observances on June 5th 2020

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.

USA: National Doughnut Day

MMMMM.... donuts!

Botswana: Botswana Teachers Day

A day to celebrate the teaching profession and to acknowledge their efforts to help generations of learners realise their talents and dreams.

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.

USA: National Gun Violence Awareness Day

An annual event recognizing the more than 100,000 people killed or wounded by gunfire in the country each year.

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 2020
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 157 of 2020
209 days left in 2020
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).
1950 - American composer and performance artist Laurie Anderson is born. Her hits include 'O, Superman', 'Mister Heartbreak' and 'Home of the Brave'.
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.