Every yearMay 5
Everything May 5 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for May 5 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cinco de MayoLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | Museum Lover's Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | National Cartoonists Day | Books | |
| 04 | National Enchilada Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Hoagie Day | Food |
| 06 | Oyster Day | Food | |
| 07 | Revenge of the Fifth | Celebration | |
| 08 | World Carnivorous Plant Day | Nature |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on May 5 in some years.
Born on May 5
Historic figures
- Karl Marx1818–1883German philosopher, sociologist, and journalist
- Søren Kierkegaard1813–1855Danish philosopher and author
- Henryk Sienkiewicz1846–1916Polish journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate
- Arthur Leonard Schawlow1921–1999American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor1747–1792Holy Roman Emperor
- Nellie Bly1864–1922American journalist and author
- Zail Singh1916–1994Indian politician, 7th President of India
- Eugénie de Montijo1826–1920French wife of Napoleon III
- Afonso III of Portugal1210–1279King of Portugal from 1248 to 1279
- Tyrone Power1914–1958American actor
Celebrities & public figures
- Adeleb. 1988English singer-songwriter
- Henry Cavillb. 1983English actor
- Carlos Alcarazb. 2003Spanish tennis player
- Aryna Sabalenkab. 1998Belarusian tennis player
- Michael Palinb. 1943English actor and screenwriter
- John Rhys-Daviesb. 1944Welsh actor and screenwriter
- Richard E. Grantb. 1957Swazi-English actor
- Raúl Jiménezb. 1991Mexican footballer
- Lance Henriksenb. 1940American actor
- Craig Davidb. 1981English singer-songwriter
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers May 5 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see May 5, 2027.
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