Day Guide for Friday May 5th 2023 What are the holidays on May 5th 2023?

This is our day guide for Friday May 5th 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 5th 2023

International: Prayer Day

Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day

International: Visakhabousa Day

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

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

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

Latvia: Declaration of Independence Day (bridge day)

Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990

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

Sri Lanka: Vesak Full Moon Poya

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

Thailand: Coronation Day (bridge day)

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

Observances on May 5th 2023

Canada: Dutch Heritage Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dutch Heritage Day

Denmark: Liberation day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Liberation day

USA: National Cartoonists Day

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

USA: National Hoagie Day

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

USA: National Totally Chipotle Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Totally Chipotle Day

International: Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexico's independence from foreign rulers

United Nations: Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon 

USA: National Space Day

National Space Day, an out-of-this-world celebration and is always celebrated on the first Friday in May.

USA: National Astronaut Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Astronaut Day.

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General Information for May 5th 2023
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 125 of 2023
240 days left in 2023
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.
1494 - Christopher Columbus discovers Jamaica.