Day Guide for Thursday September 5th 2019 What are the holidays on September 5th 2019?

This is our day guide for Thursday September 5th 2019 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 September 5th 2019

Albania: Saint Teresa Canonisation Day

Marks the canonisation of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis in 2016

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Jeûne genevois

Geneva only. A thanksgiving holiday that was originally a medieval fasting day

Observances on September 5th 2019

United Nations: International Day of Charity 

This international day is observed on the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, one of the most famous charity workers in history.

USA: National Cheese Pizza Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cheese Pizza Day

USA: National Lazy Mom’s Day

Moms work pretty much non-stop, so why shouldn't they have a lazy day once a year?

Denmark: Veterans’ Flag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Veterans’ Flag Day

India: Teachers' Day

A day dedicated to the hard work and importance of a Teacher in our lives.

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General Information for September 5th 2019
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 248 of 2019
117 days left in 2019
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
1997 - Mother Theresa of Calcutta, who tends the sick and poor of Calcutta, dies.
1944 - World War II: Possibly the biggest prison breakout in history occurs as 545 Japanese POWs attempt to escape outside the town of Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
1901 - Peter O'Connor sets the first IAAF recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m). The record will stand for 20 years.
1884 - The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor.