Day Guide for Wednesday March 5th 2025 What are the holidays on March 5th 2025?

This is our day guide for Wednesday March 5th 2025 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 2025

International: Ash Wednesday

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

French Polynesia: Missionary Day

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

Not a Public Holiday

International: Lent

Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Christian Church

Regional

Iraq (regional): Public Holiday

A Public Holiday in Kurdistan to commemorate the historic 1991 Uprising.

Vanuatu: Chiefs Day

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

Observances on March 5th 2025

International: Ash Wednesday

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

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 2025
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 64 of 2025
301 days left in 2025
Week 10 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - The reality TV show known for the most swearwords per minute, The Osbournes, is first aired.
1998 - NASA says the Clementine probe orbiting the Moon has found enough water to support a human colony.
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.