Day Guide for Sunday May 5th 2024 What are the holidays on May 5th 2024?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 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 May 5th 2024

International: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day

International: Orthodox Easter Day

Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

China: Labour Day Holiday

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

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

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

Observances on May 5th 2024

Canada: Dutch Heritage Day

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

Denmark: Liberation day

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USA: National Cartoonists Day

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USA: National Hoagie Day

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USA: National Totally Chipotle Day

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International: Cinco de Mayo

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

USA: National Astronaut Day

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

International: Orthodox Easter

Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

Israel: Yom HaShoah

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Yom HaShoah.

United Kingdom: Lemonade Day

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USA: National Infertility Survival Day

Fertility treatments can be lengthy and traumatic for many couples. On the week before Mother's Day, we recognize those who are struggling to bring new life into the world.

International: World Laughter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Laughter Day.

Hungary: Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day

International: International Dawn Chorus Day

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

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General Information for May 5th 2024
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 126 of 2024
240 days left in 2024
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
2000 - The film Gladiator has its world premiere.
1937 - The woman who realised the terrifying theme music for Doctor Who, Delia Derbyshire is born.
1930 - Mahatma Gandhi is arrested.
1652 - Poet John Milton's wife dies.