Day Guide for Thursday May 4th 2023 What are the holidays on May 4th 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday May 4th 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 4th 2023

International: Visak Bochea Day

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

Egypt: Labour Day

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

Japan: Greenery Day

Celebrates nature. Festivities include the planting of a tree and the planting of seeds by the Emperor and Empress

Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day

Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990

Malaysia: Wesak Day

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

Namibia: Cassinga Day

Commemorates the Cassinga Massacre that took place during the Namibian War of Independence on May 4th 1978

Not a Public Holiday

Netherlands: National Remembrance Day

May 4th is the day on which the Netherlands commemorates all Dutch victims of war

Thailand: Coronation Day

The Thai government has announced May 4th will be a public holiday henceforth to mark the coronation of the King in 2019

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General Information for May 4th 2023
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 124 of 2023
241 days left in 2023
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1989 - Margaret Thatcher reaches ten years in office.
1972 - Mike Dirnt, bassist and founding member of Green Day is born.
1949 - The whole team of the Italian football club Torino, save one player who stayed at home due to some injury, die in an air crash while approaching Turin.
1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. A rally takes place at Haymarket Square.