May is a month that brings vibrant blooms, longer days, and a calendar filled with special holidays and events to celebrate. From honoring hardworking individuals on Labor Day to paying tribute to mothers worldwide, May offers a variety of meaningful occasions. Whether you’re planning a family outing, looking for ways to observe cultural or historical days, or simply want to enjoy the festive spirit of the season, there’s something for everyone in May. Let’s dive into the list of May holidays and discover the joy this month has in store!
May Holidays
1-May
Beltane
Chimney Sweep’s Day
International Workers’ Day
Law Day
Lei Day
May Day
Mother Goose Day
National Chocolate Parfait Day
National Library Legislative Day (NLLD)
National Loyalty Day
School Principals’ Day
St. Walburga’s Day
2-May
International Scurvy Awareness Day
National Brothers and Sisters Day
National Life Insurance Day
National Truffles Day | National Chocolate Truffles Day
World Tuna Day
3-May
Dia de la Cruz
Garden Meditation Day
National Chocolate Custard Day
National Raspberry Popover Day
National Raspberry Tart Day
National Specially-Abled Pets Day
National Textiles Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
Paranormal Day
Sun Day
World Press Freedom Day
4-May
Bird Day
Dodenherdenking
International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD)
National Candied Orange Peel Day
National Orange Juice Day
National Renewal Day
National Weather Observers Day
Star Wars Day
Youth Day
5-May
Cinco de Mayo
Europe Day
International Midwives Day
Kodomo-no-hi
National Astronaut Day
National Cartoonist Day
National Enchilada Day
National Ferret Day
National Hoagie Day
National Silence the Shame Day
National Totally Chipotle Day
World Hand Hygiene Day
6-May
Beverage Day
National Crepe Suzette Day
Nurses’ Day | National Nurses Day
7-May
National Barrier Awareness Day
National Cosmopolitan Day
National Packaging Design Day
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
Paste Up Day
8-May
Flora Day
Have a Coke Day
Iris Day
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
National Student Nurse Day
Parents’ Day, South Korea
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
Victory Day
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
9-May
Europe Day
Lemuria | Lemuralia
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
National Moscato Day
National Sleepover Day
10-May
Clean Up Your Room Day | National Clean Up Your Room Day
Golden Spike Day
Mother Ocean Day
National Lipid Day
National Liver and Onions Day
National Shrimp Day
World Lupus Day
11-May
Twilight Zone Day
National Foam Rolling Day
National Mocha Torte Day
National Root Canal Appreciation Day
12-May
Limerick Day
Garland Day
International Nurses Day (IND)
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
National Nutty Fudge Day
Odometer Day | National Odometer Day
13-May
IEEE Global Engineering Day
Hummus Day | International Hummus Day
Leprechaun Day
National Apple Pie Day
National Frog Jumping Day
National Fruit Cocktail Day
World Cocktail Day
14-May
Barabbata
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
National Dance Like A Chicken Day
Underground America Day
Yellow Day | Rose Day
15-May
Aoi Matsuri
International Day of Families
National Chocolate Chip Day
National Nylon Stocking Day
National Slider Day
Peace Officer Memorial Day
San Isidro’s Feast Day
Straw Hat Day
16-May
Biographer’s Day
Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
Love A Tree Day
Mimosa Day
National Barbecue Day
National Coquilles St. Jacques Day
National Piercing Day
National Sea Monkey Day
Wear Purple For Peace Day
17-May
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Norway’s Constitution Day | Norwegian Constitution Day
National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Pack Rat Day
National Walnut Day
World Telecommunication & Information Society Day
18-May
International Museum Day
National Cheese Souffle Day
No Dirty Dishes Day
Visit Your Relatives Day
World AIDS Vaccine Day
World Goodwill Day
19-May
Dark Day
National Devil’s Food Cake Day
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
World IBD Day
20-May
Eliza Doolittle Day
Lafayette Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
Pick Strawberries Day | National Pick Strawberries Day
Weights and Measures Day
World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day
World Bee Day
World Metrology Day
21-May
American Red Cross Founder’s Day
Anastenaria
Lilies and Roses Day
National Memo Day
National Strawberries ‘n Cream Day
National Waitstaff Day
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22-May
International Day for Biological Diversity
National Maritime Day
National Solitaire Day
National Vanilla Pudding Day
World Goth Day
World Paloma Day
23-May
Linnaeus Day
Lucky Penny Day
National Taffy Day
World Turtle Day®
24-May
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
International Tiara Day
La Fete des Saintes Maries
National Escargot Day
National Scavenger Hunt Day
25-May
Africa Day
Geek Pride Day
National Missing Children’s Day | International Missing Children’s Day
National Tap Dance Day
National Wine Day
Stork Day
Towel Day
26-May
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
National Cherry Dessert Day
World Dracula Day
World Lindy Hop Day
World Redhead Day
27-May
National Cellophane Tape Day
National Grape Popsicle Day
National Gray Day
National Italian Beef Day
Sunscreen Protection Day
28-May
Menstrual Hygiene Day
National Brisket Day
National Hamburger Day
29-May
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
National Coq Au Vin Day
Oak Apple Day
World Digestive Health Day
30-May
Mint Julep Day
National Creativity Day
World MS Day | World Multiple Sclerosis Day
31-May
International Flight Attendant Day
National Macaroon Day
Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day
Save Your Hearing Day
Speak in Complete Sentences Day
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)