Day Guide for Sunday May 3rd 2026 What are the holidays on May 3rd 2026?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 3rd 2026 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 3rd 2026

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

Kyrgyzstan: International Labour Day Holiday

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

Poland: Constitution Day

Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791

Observances on May 3rd 2026

United Kingdom: Lemonade Day

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Hungary: Mother’s Day

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International: World Laughter Day

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International: International Dawn Chorus Day

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USA: Small Business Week

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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.

USA: National Chocolate Custard Day

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USA: National Garden Meditation Day

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USA: National Lumpy Rug Day

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USA: National Paranormal Day

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USA: National Raspberry Popover Day

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USA: National Specially-Able Pets Day

A day to highlight specially-able pets, an often overlooked issue.

USA: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day

A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity.

United Nations: World Press Freedom Day 

The Declaration of Windhoek on May 3rd 1991 was an important milestone in ensuring a free press in Africa.

International: International Leopard Day

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

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General Information for May 3rd 2026
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 123 of 2026
242 days left in 2026
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1965 - Great Sporting Achievements. Racing legend Red Rum is born.
1886 - How May Day Became a Workers' Holiday. Rallying strikers in the USA are shot dead.
1770 - The first recorded European sighting of Lilli Pilli in Australia, by Sir Joseph Banks.
The people of Bolivia celebrate the Feast Day of Achakana (their name for the constellation Crux 'the Southern Cross') on 3 May.