Day Guide for Thursday November 5th 2026 What are the holidays on November 5th 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday November 5th 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 November 5th 2026

Liberia: National Thanksgiving Day

A religious holiday to give thanks for the blessings and mercies given to the people of Liberia

Panama: Colon Day

In 1903, the citizens of Colon averted a march on Panama City by the Colombian army.

Tajikistan: Constitution Day

The Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan was adopted on November 6th 1994

Not a Public Holiday

United Kingdom (regional): Guy Fawke's Night

Celebrates the failure of the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament

Observances on November 5th 2026

USA: National Men Make Dinner Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Men Make Dinner Day (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed! :)

United Kingdom: International Stout Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Stout Day

United Nations: World Tsunami Awareness Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Tsunami Awareness Day 

United Kingdom: Guy Fawke's Night

Celebrates the failure of the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

USA: National Doughnut Appreciation Day

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

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General Information for November 5th 2026
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 309 of 2026
56 days left in 2026
Week 45 of the year
On this Day in History
2006 - Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, and his co-defendants Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial for the role in the massacre of the 148 Shi'a Muslims in 1982.
1914 - World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
1838 - The Federal Republic of Central America begins to disintegrate when Nicaragua separates from the Federation.
1605 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested.