Day Guide for Monday June 5th 2023 What are the holidays on June 5th 2023?

This is our day guide for Monday June 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 June 5th 2023

International: Holy Spirit Monday

Orthodox Pentecost Monday, also known as Holy Spirit Monday, is observed fifty days (approx. seven weeks) after Orthodox Easter.

International: Danish Constitution Day

Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849

Regional

Australia (regional): Western Australia Day

Commemorates the day that the first European settlers arrived in Western Australia to found the Swan River Colony on June 1st 1829

Cook Islands: King Charles' Birthday

Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.

Not a Public Holiday

Denmark: Father's Day

Celebrated on Constitution Day in Denmark, Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Equatorial Guinea: President's Day

Birthday of current President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Regional

India (regional): Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhav Dev

Birthday of Madhab Dev. One of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam

Iran: Khordad National Uprising

Marks the 1963 protests in Iran against the arrest of Ayatollah Khomeini after his denouncement of the Shah

Ireland: June Bank Holiday

Known in Gaelic as 'Lá Saoire i mí Mheitheamh', this holiday was first established by the Bank Holidays Act 1871 when Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom

Malaysia: Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong

This holiday celebrates the birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong, the King of Malaysia

New Zealand: King's Birthday

Celebrates the birthday of King Charles III on the first Monday in June.

Regional

Spain (regional): Public Holiday

Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Thailand: Visakha Bucha Day (in lieu)

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

Thailand: H.M. Queen's Birthday (in lieu)

This holiday marks the birthday of the queen of Thailand, Queen Suthida.

Tonga: Emancipation Day

On June 4th 1862, the system of serfdom was abolished by King George Tupou I as part of his 1862 Code of Laws

Public sector only

USA (regional): Jefferson Davis' Birthday

Marks the birthday of the Confederate leader in the American Civil War

Observances on June 5th 2023

United Nations: Illegal Fishing Day

In 2015, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean of the FAO proposed that an initiative be launched to declare an International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

USA: National Gingerbread Day

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

United Kingdom: The Big Lunch

Since 2009 The Big Lunch has been a 'thanksgiving' moment for neighbours and communities.

United Nations: World Environment Day 

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June: engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.

USA: Women Chiropractors Day

June 5th marks National Women Chiropractors Appreciation Day.

Denmark: Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration observed in many countries that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.

USA: National Ketchup Day

National Ketchup Day is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the adored red sauce that has become a staple on dining tables across the nation.

United Kingdom: Bike Week

Celebrate your passion for cycling during Bike Week, a fun-filled event showcasing the joys and benefits of biking for everyone in the UK.

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General Information for June 5th 2023
There are 16 public holidays today.
Day 156 of 2023
209 days left in 2023
Week 23 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - Former American President Ronald Reagan dies.
1968 - The assassination of R. Kennedy is another demonstration of the unrest due to the Vietnam War.
1950 - American composer and performance artist Laurie Anderson is born. Her hits include 'O, Superman', 'Mister Heartbreak' and 'Home of the Brave'.
1944 - D-Day Invasion forces head for the Normandy beaches, passing the Isle of Wight Radar Station, the only radar station to be destroyed in the British Isles during the war.