Day Guide for Tuesday March 5th 2024 What are the holidays on March 5th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday March 5th 2024 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 March 5th 2024

French Polynesia: Missionary Day

Marks the arrival of the London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries on March 5th 1797

Public sector only

USA (regional): Town Meeting Day

Marks Vermont's admission to the US in 1791

Vanuatu: Chiefs Day

A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islands

Observances on March 5th 2024

USA: National Absinthe Day

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

Kyrgyzstan: National Hat Day

Honors the popular national symbol of Kyrgyzstan, the four-paneled hat, or kalpak.

USA: National Multiple Personality Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Multiple Personality Day

United Kingdom: St Piran’s Day

How to say ‘Happy St Piran’s Day’ in Cornish, what is the flag - and why is it celebrated?

USA: National Poutine Day

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

USA: National Cheese Doodle Day

Celebrate the delicious crunch of National Cheese Doodle Day on March 5th, a tribute to the iconic snack that has delighted taste buds for generations.

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General Information for March 5th 2024
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 65 of 2024
301 days left in 2024
Week 10 of the year
On this Day in History
1953 - Composer Sergey Prokofiev dies, an event mentioned in Billy Joel's song 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
1943 - The Gloster Meteor, Britain's first operational military jet, has its maiden flight.
1936 - The 8th Academy Awards, presented at the Biltmore Bowl Nightclub, Hollywood, LA, saw Mutiny on the Bounty win Best Picture.
1133 - Birth of Henry II, King of England (1154-1189)