Day Guide for Tuesday May 3rd 2022 What are the holidays on May 3rd 2022?

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 3rd 2022 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 3rd 2022

International: Labour Day Holiday

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

International: Ramadan Khait Holiday

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

International: Hari Raya Puasa

Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

Belarus: Commemoration Day

A commemoration of the dead on the Second Tuesday after Easter

Regional

India (regional): Parashurama Jayanti

Parshurama is the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the son of Renuka and one of the saptarishi Sage Jamadagni

Regional

India (regional): Basava Jayanthi

Karnataka. Marks the birthday of Basavanna, the founding saint of the Lingayat religion

Japan: Constitution Memorial Day

Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd 1947

Poland: Constitution Day

Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791

Public sector only

USA (regional): Primary Election Day

State holiday in Indiana every even year to allow voting in the Primary Elections

Observances on May 3rd 2022

USA: National Chocolate Custard Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Custard Day

USA: National Garden Meditation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Garden Meditation Day

USA: National Lumpy Rug Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lumpy Rug Day

USA: National Paranormal Day

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

USA: National Raspberry Popover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberry Popover Day

USA: National Specially-Able Pets Day

A day to highlight specially-able pets, an often overlooked issue.

USA: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day

A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity.

United Nations: World Press Freedom Day 

The Declaration of Windhoek on May 3rd 1991 was an important milestone in ensuring a free press in Africa.

USA: National Teacher Appreciation Day

Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May.

International: World Asthma Day

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

International: International Leopard Day

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

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General Information for May 3rd 2022
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 123 of 2022
242 days left in 2022
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1979 - Margaret Thatcher enjoys her first general election victory, becoming the UK's first female Prime Minister.
1965 - Great Sporting Achievements. Racing legend Red Rum is born.
1903 - Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as Bing Crosby, is born in Tacoma, Washington State.
1770 - The first recorded European sighting of Lilli Pilli in Australia, by Sir Joseph Banks.