April 5, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Every year on April 5
Name day: Irene, Vincent
Astrological sign: Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Holidays and observances on April 5:
See also: April 4 - April 6 - All days of 2026
Ongoing events: Sport, culture, festivities...
March 27 to May 31: Foire du Trône, Paris (France)
March 29 to April 5: Semana Santa (Spain), Jesus's Entry into Jerusalem, beginning of Holy Week
April 1-9: Passover: Jewish festival of Freedom, commemorating the exodus from Egypt of Passover
April 3-12: New York International Auto Show (NYIAS)
April 5: Tour of Flanders
It happened on April 5
April 5, 1722: Jakob Roggeveen, a Dutch explorer, then on an expedition to find Terra Australis, discovers Easter Island.
April 5, 1992: The Siege of Sarajevo begins, and will last until February 29, 1996. It is the longest siege in modern history and will claim about 10,000 victims.