Day Guide for Tuesday November 5th 2024 What are the holidays on November 5th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday November 5th 2024 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 November 5th 2024

Regional

Australia (regional): Melbourne Cup Day

Known as 'the race that stops a nation', the Melbourne Cup is the most prestigious horse race in Australia

Dominica: National Day of Community Service (in lieu)

A day that encourages Dominicans to do volunteer work to improve an area or community

Panama: Colon Day

In 1903, the citizens of Colon averted a march on Panama City by the Colombian army.

Puerto Rico: Public Holiday

To allow voters to participate in the Puerto Rico gubernatorial election.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Election Day

Election Day in the USA is the day set by law for the general elections of public officials

Not a Public Holiday

United Kingdom (regional): Guy Fawke's Night

Celebrates the failure of the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament

Observances on November 5th 2024

United Kingdom: International Stout Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Stout Day

United Nations: World Tsunami Awareness Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Tsunami Awareness Day 

United Kingdom: Guy Fawke's Night

Celebrates the failure of the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

USA: National Doughnut Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Doughnut Appreciation Day.

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General Information for November 5th 2024
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 310 of 2024
56 days left in 2024
Week 45 of the year
On this Day in History
1914 - World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
1912 - Woodrow Wilson is elected to the presidency of the United States.
1911 - After declaring war on the Ottoman Empire on September 29, 1911, Italy annexes Tripoli and Cyrenaica.
1605 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested.