Every yearMay 4
Everything May 4 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for May 4 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bird DayLead | Nature | |
| 02 | International Firefighters' Day | Community | |
| 03 | National Orange Juice Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Kids Fitness Day | Kids & Family | |
| 05 | National Concert Day | Music |
| 06 | Poem on Your Pillow Day | Books | |
| 07 | Star Wars Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | World Asthma Day | Health |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on May 4 in some years.
National Teacher Appreciation Week — 2026
National Teacher Appreciation Day — 2027 and 2032
Born on May 4
Historic figures
- Audrey Hepburn1929–1993Belgian-British actress and humanitarian
- Thomas Henry Huxley1825–1895English biologist, anatomist, and academic
- Amos Oz1939–2018Israeli journalist and author
- Keith Haring1958–1990American painter
- Kakuei Tanaka1918–1993Japanese soldier and politician, 64th Prime Minister of Japan
- George Tupou V1948–2012King of Tonga from 2006 to 2012
- Bartolomeo Cristofori1655–1731Italian instrument maker, invented the piano
- Wang Jingwei1883–1944Chinese politician
- Horace Mann1796–1859American educator and politician
- Frederic Edwin Church1826–1900American painter
Celebrities & public figures
- Cesc Fàbregasb. 1987Spanish footballer and manager
- Mike Dirntb. 1972American bass player and songwriter
- Fernandinhob. 1985Brazilian footballer
- Ruth Neggab. 1981Ethiopian-Irish actress
- Will Arnettb. 1970Canadian actor and producer
- Rory McIlroyb. 1989Northern Irish golfer
- Radja Nainggolanb. 1988Belgian footballer
- Joan Garciab. 2001Spanish footballer
- Jackie Jacksonb. 1951American singer-songwriter and dancer
- Katherine Jacksonb. 1930matriarch of the Jackson family
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers May 4 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see May 4, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.