Day Guide for Wednesday May 3rd 2023 What are the holidays on May 3rd 2023?

This is our day guide for Wednesday May 3rd 2023 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 2023

International: Labour Day Holiday

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

Japan: Constitution Memorial Day

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

Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Kasong

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

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

A public holiday in Rivers for the visit of President-elect Bola Tinubu.

Poland: Constitution Day

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

Observances on May 3rd 2023

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 Bike to School Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bike to School Day

International: International Leopard Day

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

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General Information for May 3rd 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 123 of 2023
242 days left in 2023
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1903 - Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as Bing Crosby, is born in Tacoma, Washington State.
1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. Rallying strikers in the USA are shot dead.
1770 - The first recorded European sighting of Lilli Pilli in Australia, by Sir Joseph Banks.
The people of Bolivia celebrate the Feast Day of Achakana (their name for the constellation Crux 'the Southern Cross') on 3 May.