5 May 2026

• 125th day of the year. There are then 240 days left in 2026.
• 18th Tuesday of 2026.
• on the 18th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Emerald

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• Cinco de Mayo - United States, Mexico, Canada
• Lag BaOmer - United States, United Kingdom, Canada
• World Asthma Day - Popular in: United States, Nigeria, India, United Kingdom, Australia
• Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) - Netherlands, Denmark
• National Teacher Day - United States
• Day of the Council of Europe (Dag van de Raad van Europa) - Belgium