Day Guide for Friday March 5th 2021 What are the holidays on March 5th 2021?

This is our day guide for Friday March 5th 2021 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 March 5th 2021

French Polynesia: Missionary Day

Marks the arrival of the London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries on March 5th 1797

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India (regional): Chapchar Kut

A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.

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India (regional): Panchayati Raj Diwas

Honours Biju Patnaik, an Indian politician who was twice Chief Minister of Odisha

Vanuatu: Chiefs Day

A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islands

Observances on March 5th 2021

USA: National Day of Unplugging

Being on our electronic devices too much can be bad for our health. This day is to encourage to take some digital downtime.

USA: National Employee Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Employee Appreciation Day

USA: National Salesperson Day

This day honors the value and dedication of the professional salesperson as well as the hard work that they perform.

USA: National Absinthe Day

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

Kyrgyzstan: National Hat Day

Honors the popular national symbol of Kyrgyzstan, the four-paneled hat, or kalpak.

USA: National Multiple Personality Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Multiple Personality Day

United Kingdom: St Piran’s Day

How to say ‘Happy St Piran’s Day’ in Cornish, what is the flag - and why is it celebrated?

USA: National Poutine Day

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

International: National Dress in Blue Day

Join the movement on National Dress in Blue Day to promote colon cancer awareness and prevention. Wear blue, support health, save lives.

USA: National Cheese Doodle Day

Celebrate the delicious crunch of National Cheese Doodle Day on March 5th, a tribute to the iconic snack that has delighted taste buds for generations.

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General Information for March 5th 2021
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 64 of 2021
301 days left in 2021
Week 09 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - The reality TV show known for the most swearwords per minute, The Osbournes, is first aired.
1953 - Composer Sergey Prokofiev dies, an event mentioned in Billy Joel's song 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
1943 - The Gloster Meteor, Britain's first operational military jet, has its maiden flight.
1936 - The 8th Academy Awards, presented at the Biltmore Bowl Nightclub, Hollywood, LA, saw Mutiny on the Bounty win Best Picture.