What do you celebrate during the month of May? Of course, we all know that the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day and that the last Monday of the month is Memorial Day, but what about all of the others days of the month? Personally, I am looking forward to celebrating Mother Goose Day, Frog Jumping Day, and Lucky Penny Day. You can certainly find a special reason or two to celebrate every day of May by browsing through the list below…
Make sure you print out one of these printable May calendar pages so you can make note of all of the special holidays you want to celebrate.
Month Long Observances in May
- American Bike Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Asparagus Month
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Building Safety Month
- Date Your Mate Month
- Flower Month
- International Drum Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Egg Month
- National Duckling Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National High Blood Pressure Education Month
- National Mental Health Month
- National Military Appreciation Month
- National Photo Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National Recommitment Month
- National Salad Month
- National Strawberry Month
- National Water Safety Month
- Older Americans Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Transportation Month
Week Long Observances in May
- National Backyard Games Week (Last full week before Memorial Day)
- National EMS Week (May 21 – 27 in 2017)
- National Nurse Week (May 6 – 12 in 2017)
- National Pet Week (May 7 – 13 in 2017)
- National Law Enforcement Week (May 14 – 20 in 2016)
- National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 8 – 12 in 2017)
- National Travel and Tourism Week (May 7 – 13 in 2016)
- Public Service Recognition Week (May 7 – 13 in 2017)
- Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8 – 12 in 2016)
May 1st
May 2nd
- Dr. Benjamin Spock’s Birthday
Born in 1903. - National Truffles Day
May 3rd
May 4th
- International Firefighters Day
- Star Wars Day
May the 4th be with you!
May 5th
- Children’s Day
In Japan. - Cinco de Mayo
- National Hoagie Day
- International Tuba Day
Celebrated the first Friday of May. - Space Day
Celebrated the first Friday of May. - Totally Chipotle Day
May 6th
- Free Comic Book Day
Celebrated the first Saturday of May. - International No Diet Day
- Join Hands Day
Celebrated the first Saturday of May. - National Beverage Day
- National Nurse Day
- National Scrapbooking Day
Celebrated on the first Saturday of May. - World Asthma Day
May 7th
- Great American Grump Out
- Pulitzer Prize Established
- World Laughter Day
Celebrate on the first Sunday of May.
May 8th
May 9th
- First Newspaper Cartoon
In the USA in 1754. - National Teacher Day
Always the Tuesday of the first full week of May. - Peter Pan Day
James Matthew Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, was born on May 9, 1860, in Scotland.
May 10th
- Clean Up Your Room Day
- National Receptionist Day
The second Wednesday in May. - National School Nurse Day
The Wednesday during Nurse’s Week - National Train Day
- World Bellydance Day
- World Lupus Day
May 11th
May 12th
- Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
- International Nurses Day
- Limerick Day
- Military Spouse Appreciation Day
The Friday before Mother’s Day. - National Child Care Provider’s Day
The Friday before Mother’s Day.
May 13th
May 14th
- Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition
In 1804. - National Dance Like a Chicken Day
- Mother’s Day
Celebrated the second Sunday of May
May 15th
- L.F. Baum’s Birthday
Author of The Wizard of Oz – born in 1856. - National Chocolate Chip Day
- Peace Officers Memorial Day
- Straw Hat Day
May 16th
- Biographer’s Day
- First US Nickel Minted
In 1866, called the ‘Shield Nickel’. - Love A Tree Day
- Wear Purple for Peace Day
May 17th
May 18th
- International Museum Day
- No Dirty Dishes Day
- Send An Electronic Greeting Card Day
- Visit Your Relatives Day
May 19th
- Accounting Day
- Circus Day
The Ringling Brother’s Circus opened in 1884. - Endangered Species Day
Celebrated the third Friday in May. - May Ray Day
May 20th
- Armed Forces Day
Celebrated the third Saturday of May. - Be a Millionaire Day
- Eliza Doolittle Day
- First Photo Sent From Space
In 1990 the Hubble space telescope sends 1st photograph’s from space. - Lindbergh Flight Day
In 1927. - National Learn To Swim Day
Celebrated the third Saturday of May. - Strawberry Picking Day
May 21st
- American Red Cross Founded
Founded by Clara Barton in 1881. - National Memo Day
- National Waiters and Waitresses Day
May 22nd
- Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day
- Harvey Milk Day
- National Maritime Day
- Victoria Day
Celebrated in Canada on the Monday before May 24. - World Goth Day
May 23rd
- Lucky Penny Day
- National Taffy Day
- World Turtle Day
May 24th
- First Morse Code Message Sent
Sent from Washington DC to Baltimore in 1844. - International Tiara Day
- National Escargot Day
May 25th
May 26th
- Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- Don’t Fry Day
Celebrated the Friday before Memorial Day. - Heat Awareness Day
Celebrated the fourth Friday of May. - Sally Ride Day
- World Lindy Hop Day
May 27th
- Golden Gate Bridge Opens
In 1937. - Masking Tape Patented
In 1930. - Sunscreen Protection Day
May 28th
- Amnesty International Day
- Jim Thorpe’s Birthday
Born in 1888.
May 29th
- John F. Kennedy’s Birthday
Born in 1917. - Memorial Day
Observed on the last Monday of May. - National Learn About Composting Day
- Paper Clip Day
- Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day
May 30th
- Compact Disc Birthday
In 1848 by William Young. - Hole in My Bucket Day
- Mint Julep Day
- Water a Flower Day
May 31st
- National Macaroon Day
- Save Your Hearing Day
- World No Tobacco Day
I hope you find time to celebrate many of these special days this month! Do you know a unique holiday that should be added to this list? Share it with us below!
Thanks so much for all your hard work and adorable printable calendars! My little ones love printing and coloring a new one each month!