Day Guide for Friday May 3rd 2024 What are the holidays on May 3rd 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday May 3rd 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 May 3rd 2024

International: Orthodox Good Friday

Easter is the principal festival of Greece and the Orthodox Church

International: Labour Day (in lieu)

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Japan: Constitution Memorial Day

Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Japan on May 3rd 1947

Poland: Constitution Day

Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791

Observances on May 3rd 2024

USA: National Chocolate Custard Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Custard Day

USA: National Garden Meditation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Garden Meditation Day

USA: National Lumpy Rug Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lumpy Rug Day

USA: National Paranormal Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Paranormal Day

USA: National Raspberry Popover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberry Popover Day

USA: National Specially-Able Pets Day

A day to highlight specially-able pets, an often overlooked issue.

USA: National Two Different Colored Shoes Day

A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity.

United Nations: World Press Freedom Day 

The Declaration of Windhoek on May 3rd 1991 was an important milestone in ensuring a free press in Africa.

International: World Asthma Day

Organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

International: International Leopard Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Leopard Day.

Ireland: National Workplace Wellbeing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Workplace Wellbeing Day.

USA: National Space Day

National Space Day, an out-of-this-world celebration and is always celebrated on the first Friday in May.

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General Information for May 3rd 2024
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 124 of 2024
242 days left in 2024
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1979 - Margaret Thatcher enjoys her first general election victory, becoming the UK's first female Prime Minister.
1965 - Great Sporting Achievements. Racing legend Red Rum is born.
1903 - Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as Bing Crosby, is born in Tacoma, Washington State.
The people of Bolivia celebrate the Feast Day of Achakana (their name for the constellation Crux 'the Southern Cross') on 3 May.