MAY MONTHLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

Date Your Mate Month
Foster Care Month
Older Americans Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Blood Pressure Month
National Chocolate Custard Month
National Chamber Music Month
National Egg Month
National Get Caught Reading Month
National Hamburger Month
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month – link
National Photograph Month
National Re-commitment Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

MAY WEEKLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

National Tourism Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Be Kind To Animals Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Children’s Mental Health Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Drinking Water Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Flexible Work Arrangement Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Goodwill Industries Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
International Clitoris Awareness Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Kids Win Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
NAOSH Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Alcohol and Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Correctional Officers Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Family Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Pet Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Raisin Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Wildflower Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Public Service Recognition Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Update Your References Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
Children’s Book Week, May 2-8 (First full week starting Monday)
National Wildflower Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Nursing Home Week, May 8-14 (Starts Mother’s Day to Saturday)
National Police Week, May 8-14 (Second Full Week)
National Return To Work Week, May 8-14 (Second Full Week)
Reading is Fun Week, May May 8-14 (Second Full Week)
Salute to Moms 35+ Week, May May 8-14 (Second Full Week)
National Etiquette Week, May 9-15 (Begins Second Monday of Full Week)
Salvation Army Week, May 8-14 (Second Full Week)
National Stuttering Awareness Week, May 8-14 (Second Full Week)
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National Bike to Work Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National Heritage Breeds Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National Medical Transcription Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National New Friends, Old Friends Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National Transportation Week, May 16-22 (Always Includes the Third Friday)
World Trade Week, May 15-21 (Third Full Week)
National Safe Boating Week, May 15-21 (Week before Memorial Day)
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 15-21 (Week before Memorial Day)
National Backyard Games Week, May 15-21 (Week before Memorial Day)
Mudbug Madness Days, May 28-30 (Memorial Day Weekend)
National Polka Weekend, May 28-30 (Always Memorial Day Weekend)
Old-Time Player Piano Weekend, May 28-30 (Always Memorial Day Weekend)

MAY NATIONAL DAYS

MAY 1

May Day
International Workers’ Day
Law Day
National Loyalty Day
National Chocolate Parfait Day
National Mother Goose Day
Silver Star Service Banner Day

MAY 2

National Life Insurance Day
National Truffle Day
National Melanoma Monday – First Monday in May

MAY 3

World Press Freedom Day
National SAN Architect Day
National Textiles Day
National Chocolate Custard Day
National Garden Meditation Day
National Lumpy Rug Day
National Paranormal Day
National Raspberry Popover Day
National Specially-Able Pets Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
World Asthma Day – First Tuesday in May
National Teacher Appreciation Day #ThankATeacher – Tuesday of the First Full Week in May

MAY 4

International Firefighters Day
Bird Day
National Candied Orange Peel Day
National Orange Juice Day
National Renewal Day
National Star Wars Day
National Weather Observers Day

MAY 5

International Midwives Day
National Astronaut Day
World Password Day
Cinco de Mayo
National Cartoonists Day
National Hoagie Day
National Totally Chipotle Day
National Day of Prayer – First Thursday in May
National Day of Reason – First Thursday in May

MAY 6

National Beverage Day
National Crepe Suzette Day
National Nurses Day #NationalNursesDay
National Space Day – First Friday in May
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day – Friday Before Mother’s Day
National Provider Appreciation Day – Friday Before Mother’s Day

MAY 7

National Barrier Awareness Day
National Packaging Design Day
National Paste-Up Day
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
Join Hands Day – First Saturday in May
National Bombshells’ Day – First Saturday in May
National Homebrew Day – First Saturday in May
National Scrapbook Day – First Saturday in May

MAY 8

Mother’s Day – Second Sunday in May
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War – May 8-9
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
National Have a Coke Day
National Lemonade Day – First Sunday in May
National Start Seeing Monarchs Day – First Saturday in May

MAY 9

Europe Day
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
National Moscato Day
National Women’s Checkup Day – Second Monday in May

MAY 10

International Migratory Bird Day
National Lipid Day
National Shrimp Day
National Bike To School Day – Changes Annually
National School Nurse Day – Wednesday of National Nurses Week
National Third Shift Workers Day – Second Wednesday in May

MAY 11

National Foam Rolling Day
National Twilight Zone Day
National Receptionists Day #NationalReceptionistsDay – Second Wednesday in May

MAY 12

International Nurses Day
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
National Limerick Day
National Nutty Fudge Day
National Odometer Day

MAY 13

National Crouton Day
National Apple Pie Day
National Frog Jumping Day
National Fruit Cocktail Day
National Babysitter’s Day – Saturday before Mother’s Day
National Birth Mother’s Day – Saturday before Mother’s Day
World Fair Trade Day – Second Saturday in May
National Archery Day – Second Saturday in May
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day – Second Saturday in May
National Miniature Golf Day – Second Saturday in May
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day – Second Saturday in May
National Train Day – Saturday Closest to May 10

MAY 14

National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
National Dance Like a Chicken Day
National Underground America Day

MAY 15

International Day of Families
National Chocolate Chip Day #NationalChocolateChipDay
National Nylon Stocking Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day

MAY 16

- National Biographer’s Day
- National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
- National Love a Tree Day
- National Piercing Day

National Sea Monkey Day

MAY 17

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Pack Rat Day
National Walnut Day
Emergency Medical Services for Children Day – Wednesday of Emergency Medical Service Week

MAY 18