About May Holidays
There's more than a few big May holidays for you to enjoy. Among the biggies is The Kentucky Derby, held early on the first Saturday of the month. Mint Juleps anyone!? Then, we get to honor and celebrate mom on Mother's Day. We end the month with Memorial Day as we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect and preserve our liberties and freedom. Memorial Day also signifies the beginning of summer, even though it has not yet arrived meteorologically .But, that's not all May has to offer. There are plenty of May National holidays and international holidays to enjoy.
Month Celebrations
- Asian American Month
- Date Your Mate Month
- Foster Care Month
- Gifts from the Garden Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Mystery Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bike Month
- National Blood Pressure Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Photograph Month
- National Recommitment Month
- National Salad Month
- Older Americans Month
- Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Weekly Celebrations
- Be Kind to Animals Week -First full week of month
- Nurse's Week - first full week of month
- Wildflower Week - week two
- National Bike Week - third week
- National Police Week - third week of month
- Emergency Medical Services Week - fourth week of month
May, 2023 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
May 1
Hawaiian Lei Day
Loyalty Day
May Day
Mother Goose Day
Save the Rhino Day
May 2
Baby Day
Brothers and Sisters Day
May 3
Bike to School Day - First Wednesday in May
Garden Meditation Day
Lumpy Rug Day
World Press Freedom Day
May 4
Bird Day
National Candied Orange Peel Day
Renewal Day
Star Wars Day
May 5
Cartoonist Day
Cinco de Mayo
International Tuba Day - first Friday in May
National Hoagie Day
Oyster Day
Space Day - first Friday in May
May 6
Beverage Day
Free Comic Book Day - first Saturday in May
Herb Day - first Saturday in May
Kentucky Derby Day - first Saturday in May
National Fitness Day - first Saturday in May
National Tourist Appreciation Day
National Nurses Day
No Diet Day
May 7
National Day of Prayer
National Tourism Day
May 8
Iris Day
National Outdoor Intercourse Day
No Socks Day
V-E Day
World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day
May 9
Lost Sock Memorial Day
National Teacher's Day - Tuesday of first full week of May
May 10
Clean up Your Room Day
National Receptionist Day the second Wednesday in May
School Nurses Day the Wednesday during Nurse's Week
May 11
Eat What You Want Day
Twilight Zone Day
May 12
Child Care Provider Day or Daycare Provider Day - Friday before Mother's Day
Fatigue Syndrome Day
International Nurses Day
Limerick Day
Military Spouses Day the Friday before Mother's Day
May 13
Birth Mother's Day - Saturday before Mother's Day
Frog Jumping Day
International Hummus Day
International Migratory Bird Day the second Saturday in May
Leprechaun Day
National Babysitters Day - Saturday before Mother's Day
National Windmill Day - the second Saturday in May
National Train Day- Saturday closest to May 10th
May 14
Dance Like a Chicken Day
Lilac Sunday second Sunday in May
Mother's Day second Sunday in May
May 15
National Chocolate Chip Day
National Slider Day
Police Officer's Memorial Day
May 16
Love a Tree Day
National Sea Monkey Day
Wear Purple for Peace Day
May 17
Pack Rat Day
May 18
International Museum Day
No Dirty Dishes Day
Visit Your Relatives Day
May 19
Boy's Club Day
National Bike to Work Day - third Friday of month
National Endangered Species Day - third Friday in May
World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day
May 20
Armed Forces Day - third Saturday of month
Be a Millionaire Day - now we all can go for that
Pick Strawberries Day
May 21
National Memo Day
National Waiters and Waitresses Day
May 22
Buy a Musical Instrument Day
National Maritime Day
Victoria Day[Canada] - Monday preceding the 25th
World Goth Day
May 23
Lucky Penny Day
World Turtle Day
May 24
International Tiara Day
National Escargot Day
May 25
National Missing Children's Day
National Brown Bag It Day
National Towel Day - in the UK
National Wine Day
Tap Dance Day
May 26
Don't Fry Friday - Friday before Memorial Day
Sally Ride Day
May 27
International Jazz Day - Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.
Sun Screen Day
May 28
Amnesty International Day
National Hamburger Day
May 29
Learn About Composting Day
Memorial Day last Monday of month
May 30
Mint Julep Day
Water a Flower Day
May 31
National Macaroon Day
Save Your Hearing Day
World No Tobacco Day
World Otter Day - Last Wednesday in May
Notes:
2024 dates are available later in 2023.
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