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

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

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir. A Kashmiri politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir

Not a Public Holiday

Thailand: Father's Day

Celebrated on King Bhumibol's Birthday. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Thailand: King Bhumibol's Birthday

Thailand's National Day commemorates the birthday of the late King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej

Observances on December 5th 2019

USA: AFL-CIO Day

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) is the largest federation of unions in the United States.

USA: Bathtub Party Day

On some holidays you have to avoid getting in hot water - not this one!

USA: International Ninja Day

Celebrate the stealth and intrigue of International Ninja Day, a tribute to history's most mysterious warriors and their enduring legacy.

United Nations: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development 

A unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work.

USA: National Sacher Torte Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sacher Torte Day

United Nations: World Soil Day 

Join the global effort on World Soil Day to protect the earth's vital skin, ensuring future sustainability and life.

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General Information for December 5th 2019
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 339 of 2019
26 days left in 2019
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
2005 – The Lake Tanganyika earthquake causes significant damage, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
1936 – The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution and the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic is established as a full Union Republic of the USSR.
1933 - Prohibition in the United States ends: Utah becomes the 36th U.S. state to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution, thus establishing the required 75% of states needed to enact the amendment. (This overturned the 18th Amendment which had made the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol illegal in the United States.)
1847 - Jefferson Davis is elected to the U.S. senate, his first political post.