This is our day guide for Wednesday May 3rd 2017 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 2017
Hong Kong: The Birthday of the Buddha
Statutory. The Buddha's Birthday was only made a holiday in 1998
Japan: Constitution Memorial Day
Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd, 1947
Macau: Buddha's Birthday
Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
Poland: Constitution Day
Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791
South Korea: Buddha's Birthday
Lantern parades are held for Buddhas Birthday which is celebrated in late April or early May| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for May 3rd 2017 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 123 of 2017 | |
| 242 days left in 2017 | |
| 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. |
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