Mark Your Calendar for These Fun Holidays and Observances in May
The month of May will have you celebrating springtime—when the flowers are fully bloomed and those April showers have come and gone. It's also a time when dads everywhere re-enter their favorite time of year: BBQ season! Speaking of, those who consider themselves "grill masters" will probably look for any reason to fire it up during a month full of nice weather. Which is why this list of May holidays and observances is so handy, because you'll realize there's something to celebrate literally everyday.
Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Memorial Day may be the obvious holidays that come to mind (for good reason), but there are plenty of other days to observe that are just as fun and meaningful. Like, did you know that there's an entire day just for brothers and sisters? (Psst! Someone tell the Drummond crew.) There are also some random holidays that don't need too much convincing to get behind, such as Brunch for Lunch Day and National Pizza Party Day. You probably get the point by now, so just go ahead and read through this list so you're in the loop with what's going on in May.
May Daily Holidays and Observances
May 1: Law Day, Learn to Ride a Bike Day, Lei Day, May Day, National Chocolate Parfait Day, National Interpreter Appreciation Day, National Loyalty Day, National Mother Goose Day, National Skilled Trades Day, School Principals’ Day
May 2: International Harry Potter Day, National Brothers and Sisters Day, National Life Insurance Day, National Play Your Ukulele Day, National Truffle Day, World Password Day, World Tuna Day
May 3: International Wild Koala Day, National Chocolate Custard Day, National Garden Meditation Day, National Paranormal Day, National Public Radio Day, National Raspberry Popover Day, National Space Day, National Textiles Day, National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
May 4: Bird Day, International Firefighters Day, Kentucky Derby, National Fitness Day, National Orange Juice Day, National Pilates Day, National Play Outside Day, National Renewal Day, National Scrapbook Day, National Weather Observers Day, National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, Star Wars Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo, Museum Lover’s Day, National Astronaut Day, National Cartoonists Day, National Hoagie Day, National Lemonade Day, Sleep Apnea Awareness Day, World Laughter Day
May 6: Melanoma Monday, Great Lakes Awareness Day, National Herb Day, National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day, National Nurses Day, National Scrapbooking Day
May 7: National Asthma Day, National Barrier Awareness Day, National Foster Care Day, National Teacher Appreciation Day, National Tourism Day
May 8: National Coconut Cream Pie Day, National Give Someone a Cupcake Day, National Have a Coke Day, National Receptionists Day, National Student Nurse Day, Truman Day, World Ovarian Cancer Day, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
May 9: Ascension Day, Make A Book Day, National Alphabet Magnet Day, National Butterscotch Brownie Day, National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, National Sleepover Day
May 10: Child Care Provider Day, National Clean Your Room Day, National Golf Day, National School Nurse Day, National Shrimp Day, National Small Business Day, Public Gardens Day, World Lupus Day
May 11: Brunch for Lunch Day, National Archery Day, National Babysitter's Day, National Dog Mom's Day, National Foam Rolling Day, National Miniature Golf Day, National Train Day, National Twilight Zone Day, World Fair Trade Day, World Migratory Bird Day
May 12: International Nurses Day, Mother's Day, National Limerick Day, National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day, National Nutty Fudge Day
May 13: International Hummus Day, National Apple Pie Day, National Frog Jumping Day. National Fruit Cocktail Day
May 14: Bond With Your Dog Day, International Chihuahua Appreciation Day, National Buttermilk Biscuit Day, National Dance Like A Chicken Day, National Decency Day
May 15: Bring Flowers to Someone Day, International Day of Families, National Chocolate Chip Day, Straw Hat Day
May 16: National Barbecue Day, National Biographer's Day, National Classic Movie Day, National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day, National Love a Tree Day, National Mimosa Day, National Notebook Day, National Piercing Day, National Sea Monkey Day, Ride a Unicycle Day
May 17: NASCAR Day, National Bike to School Day, National Bike to Work Day, National Cherry Cobbler Day, National Endangered Species Day, National Mushroom Hunting Day, National Pizza Party Day, National Walnut Day, Virtual Assistants Day
May 18: Armed Forces Day, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, National Cheese Soufflé Day, National Learn to Swim Day, National No Dirty Dishes Day, National River Cleanup Day, National Visit Your Relatives Day, Plant a Lemon Tree Day, Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day
May 19: National Devil’s Food Cake Day, Plant Something Day, Stepmother's Day, World Baking Day, World Family Doctor Day
May 20: National Pick Strawberries Day, National Rescue Dog Day, National Streaming Day, National Women in Aerospace Day, World Bee Day
May 21: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day, National Memo Day, National Strawberries and Cream Day, National Talk Like Yoda Day, National Waitstaff Day, Pesach Sheni, World Meditation Day
May 22: Buy a Musical Instrument Day, Emergency Medical Services for Children Day, Harvey Milk Day, National Craft Distillery Day, National Maritime Day, National Solitaire Day, National Vanilla Pudding Day, Sherlock Holmes Day
May 23: International Chardonnay Day, National Lucky Penny Day, National Taffy Day, World Turtle Day
May 24: Brother's Day, National Asparagus Day, National Cooler Day, National Road Trip Day, National Scavenger Hunt Day
May 25: Geek Pride Day, National Italian Beef Day, National Tap Dance Day, National Wine Day
May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day, National Family Fun Day, National Paper Airplane Day
May 27: Memorial Day, National Grape Popsicle Day, National Sunscreen Day
May 28: Amnesty International Day, National Brisket Day, National Hamburger Day, Whooping Crane Day, World Blood Cancer Day, World Hunger Day
May 29: Mount Everest Day, National Alligator Day, National Flip Flop Day, National Paperclip Day, National Senior Health and Fitness Day, National Snail Day, World Otter Day
May 30: International Hug Your Cat Day, National Creativity Day, National Mint Julep Day, National Water a Flower Day, World Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 31: National Heat Awareness Day, National Macaroon Day, National Save Your Hearing Day, National Smile Day, World Parrot Day
May Weekly Holidays and Observances
National Small Business Week (Apr. 28 — May 4)
Be Kind to Animals Week, Women in Construction Week, Hurricane Preparedness Week, National Pet Week, National Wildflower Week (May 5 to 11)
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6 to May 10)
Children’s Book Week, National Nurses Week (May 6 to 12)
American Craft Beer Week, Bike to Work Week (May 13 to 19)
National Vegetarian Week (May 15 to 21)
National EMS Week, National Travel and Tourism Week (May 19 to 25)
May Monthly Holidays and Observances
ALS Awareness Month
American Cheese Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Better Sleep Month
Building Safety Month
Celiac Awareness Month
Clean Air Month
Family Wellness Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Homeschool Awareness Month
International Drum Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Latino Books Month
Lettuce Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
National Asparagus Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bicycle Safety Month
National Blood Pressure Month
National Cancer Research Month
National Foster Care Month
National Hamburger Month
National Inventors Month
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
National Meditation Month
National Pet Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
National Tennis Month
National Walking Month
National Wildfire Awareness Month
Small Business Month
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