Day Guide for Thursday May 5th 2022 What are the holidays on May 5th 2022?

This is our day guide for Thursday May 5th 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 5th 2022

International: Eid al-Fitr Holiday

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

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

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama

Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Israel: Independence Day

Israeli Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948

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

Public sector only

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

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General Information for May 5th 2022
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 125 of 2022
240 days left in 2022
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
2000 - The film Gladiator has its world premiere.
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.