At a Glance
December 5
Observances & Celebrations
Commemorative holidays, national days, religious feasts, and international traditions observed on this date.
Cultural observance
The King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Birthday (Thailand)
Thailand
Religious observance
Feast of Clement of Alexandria (Episcopal Church)
Religious observance
Feast of Crispina of Numidia
Religious observance
Feast of Dalmatius of Pavia
Religious observance
Feast of December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Religious observance
Feast of John Almond
Religious observance
Feast of Justinian of Ramsey Island
Religious observance
Feast of Nicetius (Nizier)
Religious observance
Feast of Pelinus of Brindisi
Religious observance
Feast of Sabbas the Sanctified
Religious observance
Saint Nicholas' Eve (Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Poland and the UK) Krampusnacht (Austria)
Austria
Observance
Children's Day (Suriname)
Observance
Day of Military Honour - Battle of Moscow (Russia)
Russia
Observance
Discovery Day (Haiti and Dominican Republic)
Observance
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
Observance