May hosts 195 national days and holidays on Calendar.cx. International Workers' Day (May 1) and Star Wars Day (May 4) lead the month's most recognized events. Healthcare gets two major observances: National Nurses Day (May 6) and International Nurses Day (May 12). International Firefighters Day is also May 4. Other highlights include National Shrimp Day (May 10), World Goth Day (May 22), and Mother's Day on the second Sunday. May marks the peak of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and its mix of awareness days, food holidays, and pop-culture celebrations makes it one of the year's most diverse months.

Date	Holiday	Category	Tags
May 1
	International Workers Day May 1	Cause	International Rights Workers
	May Day May 1	Cultural	Tradition Festival Spring Workers
	Global Love Day May 1	Cause	Love Kindness Global Unity Compassion
	National Loyalty Day May 1	Federal	Recognition Unity Patriotism
	National Mother Goose Day May 1	Arts & Entertainment	Storytelling
	Law Day May 1	Federal	Rights
	Silver Star Service Banner Day May 1	Federal	Veterans Service
	National Day Calendar Classroom Week 32 May 1	Special Interest	Activities Calendar Classroom Week
	School Principals Day May 1	Special Interest	Recognition Education Leadership
	National Chocolate Parfait Day May 1	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Sweet
May 2
	World Tuna Day May 2	Food & Beverage	Awareness World Sustainability
	National Life Insurance Day May 2	Special Interest	Awareness Life Protection
	National Truffle Day May 2	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Dessert Gourmet Sweets
	World Fair Trade Day Second Saturday In May 2	Cause	World Saturday
May 3
	National Paranormal Day May 3	Special Interest
	World Press Freedom Day May 3	Cause	Freedom World Media
	National Garden Meditation Day May 3	Special Interest	Mindfulness Relaxation Outdoor
	National Specially Abled Pets Day May 3	Cause	Awareness Support Disability Pets
	National Lumpy Rug Day May 3	Fun	Awareness Tradition Observance
	National Textiles Day May 3	Cultural	Fashion
	National Raspberry Popover Day May 3	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking Raspberry
	National Two Different Colored Shoes Day May 3	Fun	Fashion
	National Chocolate Custard Day May 3	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Sweet
	National Montana Day May 3	Cultural	History Culture Heritage Traditions
May 4
	National Star Wars Day May 4	Arts & Entertainment
	International Firefighters Day May 4	Cause	International Appreciation Service Heroes
	Bird Day May 4	Animal	Awareness Conservation Protection Wildlife
	National Orange Juice Day May 4	Food & Beverage	Drink Healthy Orange
	National Day Of Reason May 4	Cause
	National Candied Orange Peel Day May 4	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Orange
	National Weather Observers Day May 4	Special Interest	Weather
	National Self Employed Day May 4	Special Interest
	National Renewal Day May 4	Special Interest	Mindfulness Wellness
May 5
	Cinco De Mayo May 5	Cultural	Heritage Mexican
	National Hoagie Day May 5	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Sandwich
	National Astronaut Day May 5	Special Interest	Science Astronomy Space
	National Cartoonists Day May 5	Arts & Entertainment
	National Totally Chipotle Day May 5	Food & Beverage	Food Cuisine Mexican
	International Day Of The Midwife May 5	Health	International Healthcare
	African World Heritage Day May 5	Cultural	History Culture Heritage World
	World Portuguese Language Day May 5	Cultural	Culture World Language
	National Silence The Shame Day May 5	Cause	Awareness Health Mental
May 6
	National Nurses Day May 6	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Recognition Nurses Professionals
	National Crepe Suzette Day May 6	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert French
	National Beverage Day May 6	Food & Beverage	Drink Beverage Drinks
	International No Diet Day May 6	Special Interest	Awareness International Health Diet
May 7
	National Tourism Day May 7	Cultural	Travel Vacation
	National Barrier Awareness Day May 7	Cause	Awareness Disability Inclusion
	National Roast Leg Of Lamb Day May 7	Food & Beverage	Recipe Cooking
	National Paste Up Day May 7	Arts & Entertainment	Up Art
	National Packaging Design Day May 7	Arts & Entertainment	Innovation Creativity Design Industry
May 8
	National Have A Coke Day May 8	Food & Beverage	Drink Beverage
	National Student Nurse Day May 8	Cause	Appreciation Healthcare Recognition
	World Red Cross Day May 8	Cause	World Red
	World Ovarian Cancer Day May 8	Health	Awareness Health World Cancer
	National Coconut Cream Pie Day May 8	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Cream Pie
	International Thalassaemia Day May 8	Health	Awareness International Health
May 9
	National Lost Sock Memorial Day May 9	Fun	Memorial
	National Sleepover Day May 9	Fun	Fun Activities Party Friends
	National Butterscotch Brownie Day May 9	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking
	National Home Front Heroes Day May 9	Special Interest	Recognition Tribute Heroes
	Europe Day May 9	Cultural	History Culture Peace Unity
	National Moscato Day May 9	Food & Beverage	Drink Sweet Festivity Wine
	National Alphabet Magnet Day May 9	Fun	Fun Education Learning
May 10
	National Washington Day May 10	Cultural	History Commemoration Tribute Observance
	National Shrimp Day May 10	Food & Beverage	Recipe Seafood Cooking
	World Lupus Day May 10	Health	Awareness Health World
	National Clean Up Your Room Day May 10	Special Interest
	National Train Day Saturday Closest To May 10	Special Interest	Saturday Travel
	National Lipid Day May 10	Health	Awareness Wellness Health
	Lettuce Day May 10	Food & Beverage	Recipe Salad
	Vested Coffee Day May 10	Food & Beverage	Beverage Coffee
May 11
	National Twilight Zone Day May 11	Arts & Entertainment
	National Eat What You Want Day May 11	Food & Beverage	Food Eat
May 12
	International Nurses Day May 12	Health	International Healthcare Recognition Nurses Professionals
	National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12	Health	Awareness Health
	National Odometer Day May 12	Special Interest	Car
	National Limerick Day May 12	Arts & Entertainment	Humor Poetry
	National Nutty Fudge Day May 12	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Fudge
	International Me Cfs Awareness Day May 12	Cause	Awareness International Health
	National Sapphire Segulah Day May 12	Religious	Tradition Significance
May 13
	National Fruit Cocktail Day May 13	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Fruit Cocktail Summer
	National Apple Pie Day May 13	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking Pie Apple
	National Frog Jumping Day May 13	Fun	Fun Tradition Activities
	International Hummus Day May 13	Food & Beverage	International Food Recipe Cuisine
	National Crouton Day May 13	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe
May 14
	National Decency Day May 14	Cause	Awareness Kindness Respect
	National Buttermilk Biscuit Day May 14	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Baking
	National Underground America Day May 14	Special Interest	Awareness History
	National Dance Like A Chicken Day May 14	Fun	Tradition Dance Activities Chicken
May 15
	National Police Officers Memorial Day May 15	Federal	Memorial Remembrance
	Bring Flowers To Someone Day May 15	Special Interest	Appreciation Kindness
	National Nylon Stocking Day May 15	Special Interest	Fashion
	International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day May 15	Health	Awareness International Care
	National Chocolate Chip Day May 15	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Baking Chip
	International Day Of Families May 15	Relationships	Awareness International Support Unity
May 16
	National Mimosa Day May 16	Food & Beverage	Drink Recipe Cocktail
	National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day May 16	Cause	Kindness Community
	National Piercing Day May 16	Special Interest	Fashion
	National Sea Monkey Day May 16	Fun
	National Classic Movie Day May 16	Arts & Entertainment	Vintage Film Movie
	National Biographers Day May 16	Special Interest	History Literature
	International Day Of Light May 16	Special Interest	International Science
	National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day May 16	Food & Beverage	Recipe Seafood
	National Barbecue Day May 16	Food & Beverage
	International Day Of Living Together In Peace May 16	Cause	International Peace Unity
	National Love A Tree Day May 16	Cause	Love Conservation Nature Environment
	National Check Your Wipers Day May 16	Special Interest	Safety
May 17
	National Walnut Day May 17	Food & Beverage	Health Nutrition Recipes Benefits
	National Pack Rat Day May 17	Fun
	World Hypertension Day May 17	Health	Awareness Health World
	National Idaho Day May 17	Cultural	History Significance Culture Heritage
	Honor Our Lgbt Elders Day May 17	Cause	Honor Recognition Community
	National Graduation Tassel Day May 17	Special Interest	Achievement
	World Telecommunication And Information Society Day May 17	Special Interest	Technology World Information
	National Cherry Cobbler Day May 17	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking Cherry
May 18
	International Museum Day May 18	Arts & Entertainment	International Culture Heritage
	National Visit Your Relatives Day May 18	Relationships	Family Togetherness
	National Hiv Vaccine Awareness Day May 18	Health	Awareness Health Prevention Hiv
	National No Dirty Dishes Day May 18	Fun
	National Cheese Souffle Day May 18	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Cheese Cooking
May 19
	National May Ray Day May 19	Fun	Fun Outdoors
	World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day May 19	Health	Awareness World Disease
	National Devils Food Cake Day May 19	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Dessert Cake
May 20
	World Bee Day May 20	Cause	Awareness Conservation World
	National Rescue Dog Day May 20	Cause	Awareness Dog Pets Rescue Adoption
	National Streaming Day May 20	Arts & Entertainment	Media Online
	National Pick Strawberries Day May 20	Food & Beverage	Activity Fruit
	National Be A Millionaire Day May 20	Fun	Financial
	National Sugarbee Apple Day May 20	Food & Beverage	Commemoration Fruit Festivity Apple
	World Metrology Day May 20	Special Interest	Science World
	International Red Sneakers Day May 20	Cause	Awareness International Health Red
	National Quiche Lorraine Day May 20	Food & Beverage	Recipe Cuisine French
May 21
	World Day For Cultural Diversity May 21	Cultural	World Inclusion Unity Cultural
	National Waitstaff Day May 21	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Restaurant Service
	National American Red Cross Founders Day May 21	Cause	History American Red
	National Memo Day May 21	Special Interest	Awareness Productivity
	National Strawberries And Cream Day May 21	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Dessert Cream
	International Tea Day Un May 21	Food & Beverage	Awareness International Global Tea Un
May 22
	World Goth Day May 22	Cultural	Festival Culture World
	National Vanilla Pudding Day May 22	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Sweet Pudding
	National Solitaire Day May 22	Fun
	World Paloma Day May 22	Food & Beverage	Drink World Cocktail
	National Buy A Musical Instrument Day May 22	Arts & Entertainment	Music Instrument
	National Craft Distillery Day May 22	Food & Beverage	Craft Spirits Alcohol
	International Day For Biological Diversity May 22	Cause	International Conservation Sustainability Biodiversity
	National Maritime Day May 22	Federal
	GPU Day (International Conference) May 22	Special Interest	GPU Day Artificial Intelligence Quantum Simulation Parallel Computing Tech Conference
May 23
	World Turtle Day May 23	Cause	Awareness Conservation World Reptile
	National Lucky Penny Day May 23	Fun	Tradition
	International Day To End Obstetric Fistula May 23	Cause	Awareness International
	National Taffy Day May 23	Food & Beverage	Treats Confectionery Sweets Candy
May 24
	World Schizophrenia Day May 24	Health	Awareness Health World Mental
	National Scavenger Hunt Day May 24	Fun	Fun Activities Games
	National Wyoming Day May 24	Cultural	History Culture Heritage Traditions
	Brothers Day May 24	Relationships	Appreciation Family
	Aviation Maintenance Technician Day May 24	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Aviation
	National Escargot Day May 24	Food & Beverage	Food Cuisine Gourmet
	National Yucatan Shrimp Day May 24	Food & Beverage	Recipe Cuisine Seafood
May 25
	Towel Day May 25	Special Interest
	National Missing Childrens Day May 25	Cause	Awareness Prevention Safety Children
	International Plastic Free Day May 25	Cause	International Environment Sustainability Free
	Geek Pride Day May 25	Special Interest
	National Brown Bag It Day May 25	Food & Beverage	Healthy Lunch Work
	World Thyroid Day May 25	Health	Awareness Health World Disease
	National Wine Day May 25	Food & Beverage	Wine
	National Tap Dance Day May 25	Arts & Entertainment	History Commemoration Dance
May 26
	National Paper Airplane Day May 26	Fun	Fun Activity Craft
	National Blueberry Cheesecake Day May 26	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Blueberry Baking Cheesecake
May 27
	National Grape Popsicle Day May 27	Food & Beverage	Recipe Treat Summer
	National Grape Day May 27	Food & Beverage	Festival Fruit Wine
	National Cellophane Tape Day May 27	Fun	History Invention Uses
May 28
	National Brisket Day May 28	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Cooking
	National Hamburger Day May 28	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Burger
	National Beef Burger Day May 28	Food & Beverage	Recipe Beef Burger
May 29
	National 529 Day May 29	Special Interest	Savings Education
	National Coq Au Vin Day May 29	Food & Beverage	Recipe French
	International Day Of Un Peacekeepers May 29	Federal	International Global Un
	National Paperclip Day May 29	Fun	History Invention
May 30
	National Creativity Day May 30	Arts & Entertainment	Innovation Creativity Inspiration Art
	National Water A Flower Day May 30	Special Interest	Water Flower Gardening
	World Multiple Sclerosis Day May 30	Health	Awareness Health World
	National Mint Julep Day May 30	Food & Beverage	Drink Recipe Cocktail
	Loomis Day May 30	Special Interest	History Communication Invention
	National Hole In My Bucket Day May 30	Fun	Tradition History
May 31
	International Flight Attendant Day May 31	Special Interest	International Flight Aviation
	National Macaroon Day May 31	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking Sweet
	World No Tobacco Day May 31	Health	Awareness Health World
	National Save Your Hearing Day May 31	Health	Awareness Health Protection
	National Utah Day May 31	Cultural	History Culture Heritage State
	National Autonomous Vehicle Day May 31	Special Interest	Innovation Technology
	Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day May 31	Health	Awareness Health
	National Smile Day May 31	Fun	Happiness Positivity
	World Parrot Day May 31	Animal	Awareness Conservation World
	National Speak In Complete Sentences Day May 31	Fun	Communication

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