Day Guide for Sunday December 5th 2021 What are the holidays on December 5th 2021?

This is our day guide for Sunday December 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 December 5th 2021

Not a Public Holiday

Thailand: Father's Day

Father's Day is Celebrated on the late King Bhumibol's Birthday.

Observances on December 5th 2021

USA: AFL-CIO Day

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) is the largest federation of unions in the United States.

USA: Bathtub Party Day

On some holidays you have to avoid getting in hot water - not this one!

USA: International Ninja Day

Celebrate the stealth and intrigue of International Ninja Day, a tribute to history's most mysterious warriors and their enduring legacy.

United Nations: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development 

A unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work.

USA: National Sacher Torte Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sacher Torte Day

United Nations: World Soil Day 

Join the global effort on World Soil Day to protect the earth's vital skin, ensuring future sustainability and life.

Turkmenistan: Neighbourhood Holiday

This national holiday in Turkmenistan shows the importance of having a good neighbourhood in the culture of the country.

Germany: Krampus Night

In Germany, Austria and various parts of Europe, Krampus arrives with St. Nicholas the night before the feast on December 6th to punish misbehaved children.

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General Information for December 5th 2021
There are 1 public holidays today.
Day 339 of 2021
26 days left in 2021
Week 48 of the year
On this Day in History
1933 - Prohibition in the United States ends: Utah becomes the 36th U.S. state to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution, thus establishing the required 75% of states needed to enact the amendment. (This overturned the 18th Amendment which had made the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol illegal in the United States.)
1932 - German-born Swiss physicist Albert Einstein is granted an American visa.
1492 - Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to set foot on the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
1408 – Emir Edigu of Golden Horde reaches Moscow.