5 May 2024

• 126th day of the year. There are then 240 days left in 2024.
• 18th Sunday of 2024.
• on the 18th week of 2024 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Emerald

There are no major holidays or observances in New Zealand for this date.

• Orthodox Easter Sunday - United States, Canada, Australia
• Cinco de Mayo - United States, Mexico, Canada
• Mother's Day - Spain, Romania, Portugal
• World Laughter Day - Popular in: United States, India, Norway
• Holocaust Remembrance Day - United States, Israel
• Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) - Netherlands, Denmark
• Day of the Council of Europe (Dag van de Raad van Europa) - Belgium
• Catholic Education Week Starts (ON) - Canada
• Dawn Chorus Day - United Kingdom