National Days in May
May 1 – Monday
- May Day
- Global Love Day
- School Principals’ Day
- Silver Star Service Banner Day
- National Chocolate Parfait Day
- National Mother Goose Day
- National Loyalty Day
May 2 – Tuesday
- World Tuna Day
- National Foster Care Day
- National Teacher Appreciation Day
- National Life Insurance Day
- National Truffle Day
May 3 – Wednesday
- National Interpreter Appreciation Day
- World Press Freedom Day
- National Skilled Trades Day
- National Textiles Day
- National San Architect Day
- National Raspberry Popover Day
- National Bike To School Day
- National Chocolate Custard Day
- National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
- National Specially-abled Pets Day
- National Garden Meditation Day
- National Lumpy Rug Day
May 4 – Thursday
- National Self-employed Day
- World Password Day
- Bird Day
- National Weather Observers Day
- National Candied Orange Peel Day
- National Orange Juice Day
- National Renewal Day
- National Star Wars Day
- National Day Of Reason
- National Day Of Prayer
May 5 – Friday
- African World Heritage Day
- World Portuguese Language Day
- International Day Of The Midwife
- National Silence The Shame Day
- School Lunch Hero Day
- Cinco De Mayo
- National Astronaut Day
- National Hoagie Day
- National Totally Chipotle Day
- National Cartoonists Day
- National Space Day
May 6 – Saturday
- National Play Outside Day
- International No Diet Day
- National Fitness Day
- Kentucky Derby
- Free Comic Book Day
- National Bombshells’ Day
- National Start Seeing Monarchs Day
- Join Hands Day
- National Crepe Suzette Day
- National Beverage Day
- National Nurses Day
- National Homebrew Day
- National Scrapbook Day
May 7 – Sunday
- National Tourism Day
- National Packaging Design Day
- National Barrier Awareness Day
- National Lemonade Day
- National Roast Leg Of Lamb Day
- National Paste Up Day
- National Infertility Survival Day
May 8 – Monday
- World Ovarian Cancer Day
- International Thalassaemia Day
- World Red Cross Day
- Time Of Remembrance And Reconciliation
- National Student Nurse Day
- National Women’s Checkup Day
- National Have A Coke Day
- National Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 9 – Tuesday
- National Home Front Heroes Day
- National Alphabet Magnet Day
- Europe Day
- National Sleepover Day
- National Butterscotch Brownie Day
- National Moscato Day
- National Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 10 – Wednesday
- World Lupus Day
- National Clean Up Your Room Day
- National Lipid Day
- National Third Shift Workers Day
- National Shrimp Day
- National School Nurse Day
- National Receptionists Day
May 11 – Thursday
May 12 – Friday
- National Sapphire Segulah Day
- International Me/cfs Awareness Day
- International Nurses Day
- National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
- National Nutty Fudge Day
- National Odometer Day
- National Limerick Day
- National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- National Provider Appreciation Day
May 13 – Saturday
- National Dog Mom’s Day
- National Crouton Day
- National Archery Day
- National Train Day
- National Miniature Golf Day
- National Babysitter’s Day
- Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day
- Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
- National Fruit Cocktail Day
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Frog Jumping Day
May 14 – Sunday
- National Decency Day
- Mother’s Day
- National Birth Mother’s Day
- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- National Underground America Day
- National Dance Like A Chicken Day
May 15 – Monday
- International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
- International Day Of Families
- National Nylon Stocking Day
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 16 – Tuesday
- National Check Your Wipers Day
- International Day Of Living In Peace
- International Day Of Light
- National Mimosa Day
- National Barbecue Day
- National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day
- National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
- National Biographer’s Day
- National Sea Monkey Day
- National Love A Tree Day
May 17 – Wednesday
- World Telecommunication And Information Society Day
- World Hypertension Day
- National Graduation Tassel Day
- Emergency Medical Services For Children Day
- National Walnut Day
- National Cherry Cobbler Day
- National Pack Rat Day
May 18 – Thursday
- International Museum Day
- National Cheese Souffle Day|may 18
- National No Dirty Dishes Day
- National Visit Your Relatives Day
- National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
May 19 – Friday
- Nascar Day
- National Pizza Party Day
- National Bike To Work Day
- National Devil’s Food Cake Day
- National May Ray Day
- National Defense Transportation Day
- National Endangered Species Day
May 20 – Saturday
- National Sugarbee® Apple Day
- National Streaming Day
- International Red Sneakers Day
- World Bee Day
- National Rescue Dog Day
- World Metrology Day
- National Quiche Lorraine Day
- National Pick Strawberries Day
- National Be A Millionaire Day
- National Learn To Swim Day
- Armed Forces Day
May 21 – Sunday
- International Tea Day Un
- World Day For Cultural Diversity
- National Take Your Parents To The Playground Day
- National Memo Day
- National Strawberries And Cream Day
- National Waitstaff Day
- National American Red Cross Founder’s Day
May 22 – Monday
- International Being You Day
- International Day For Biological Diversity
- National Craft Distillery Day
- World Paloma Day
- National Solitaire Day
- World Goth Day
- National Vanilla Pudding Day
- National Buy A Musical Instrument Day
- National Maritime Day
May 23 – Tuesday
May 24 – Wednesday
- National Yucatan Shrimp Day
- World Schizophrenia Day
- Brother’s Day
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
- National Escargot Day
- National Scavenger Hunt Day
May 25 – Thursday
- International Plastic Free Day
- World Thyroid Day
- Geek Pride Day
- Towel Day
- National Wine Day
- National Brown-bag-it Day
- National Tap Dance Day
- National Missing Children’s Day
May 26 – Friday
- National Paper Airplane Day
- National Road Trip Day
- National Cooler Day
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Don’t Fry Day
- National Grape Popsicle Day |may 27
- National Cellophane Tape Day
May 28 – Sunday
May 29 – Monday
- National 529 Day
- International Day Of Un Peacekeepers
- National Coq Au Vin Day
- National Paperclip Day
- Memorial Day
May 30 – Tuesday
May 31 – Wednesday
- World Parrot Day
- World No Tobacco Day
- Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day
- National Smile Day
- National Autonomous Vehicle Day
- National Flip Flop Day
- National Senior Health & Fitness Day
- National Macaroon Day
- National Speak In Complete Sentences Day
- National Save Your Hearing Day
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