May Holidays

The merry month of May celebrates spring in full swing, and boasts a number of seasonal, foodie, and pop culture days. At National Today we love celebrating 87 May holidays!
DateHolidayCategoryTagsRegion
Fri May 1
International Harry Potter Day ,
Fri May 1
May Day, , ,
Sat May 2
Free Comic Book Day, ,
Sat May 2
National Brothers and Sisters Day,
Sun May 3
National Paranormal Day, ,
Mon May 4
Star Wars Day,
Tue May 5
Cinco de Mayo, ,
Tue May 5
National Hoagie Day,
Tue May 5
National Teacher Day, ,
Wed May 6
International No Diet Day, ,
Wed May 6
National Beverage Day ,
Wed May 6
National Nurses Day,
Wed May 6
National Tourist Appreciation Day, ,
Thu May 7
National Day of Prayer, , , ,
Thu May 7
National Tourism Day, ,
Thu May 7
Vesak,
Thu May 7
World Password Day,
Fri May 8
National Have a Coke Day, ,
Sat May 9
National Moscato Day,
Sat May 9
World Migratory Bird Day,
Sun May 10
Mother's Day, ,
Sun May 10
National Clean Your Room Day, ,
Sun May 10
National Shrimp Day,
Mon May 11
National Eat What You Want Day, ,
Tue May 12
National Limerick Day, ,
Wed May 13
Fair Trade Day, , , , , , ,
Wed May 13
International Hummus Day, , , ,
Wed May 13
National Apple Pie Day, , , ,
Wed May 13
National Fruit Cocktail Day, , ,
Wed May 13
National Receptionists Day,
Thu May 14
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day, ,
Fri May 15
International Day of Families, ,
Fri May 15
National Chocolate Chip Day,
Fri May 15
National Endangered Species Day, ,
Fri May 15
National Pizza Party Day, , ,
Sat May 16
National Armed Forces Day, , , ,
Sat May 16
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, ,
Sat May 16
National Mimosa Day, , ,
Sun May 17
National Walnut Day, ,
Mon May 18
National No Dirty Dishes Day, , ,
Tue May 19
National Devil's Food Cake Day, , ,
Wed May 20
National Be a Millionaire Day, , ,
Thu May 21
National Talk Like Yoda Day
Thu May 21
National Waitstaff Day,
Fri May 22
Harvey Milk Day, , ,
Fri May 22
International Day for Biological Diversity, , , ,
Fri May 22
National Maritime Day, ,
Sat May 23
National Taffy Day, , ,
Sun May 24
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
Sun May 24
Indianapolis 500, ,
Sun May 24
National Brother's Day, ,
Sun May 24
National Scavenger Hunt Day,
Mon May 25
Memorial Day, , ,
Mon May 25
National Wine Day,
Mon May 25
Towel Day,
Tue May 26
National Paper Airplane Day, ,
Thu May 28
National Brisket Day, , ,
Thu May 28
National Hamburger Day, , , ,
Thu May 28
National Sunscreen Day,
Thu May 28
Shavuot,
Fri May 29
Learn About Composting Day, , ,
Sat May 30
National Mint Julep Day, ,
Sun May 31
National Macaroon Day, , ,
Sun May 31
World No Tobacco Day, , ,
May
Arthritis Awareness Month, ,
May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,
May
Celiac Disease Awareness Month, ,
May
Food Allergy Action Month, , ,
May
Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month, ,
May
Military Appreciation Month
May
National Barbecue Month,
May
National Blood Pressure Month, ,
May
National Egg Month, ,
May
National Hamburger Month, ,
May
National Inventors Month,
May
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month,
May
National Mediterranean Diet Month, , , , ,
May 1–7
National Pet Week, , , , , ,
May
National Salad Month, , ,
May
National Salsa Month, , ,
May
National Strawberry Month,
May
National Teen Self-Esteem Month, ,
May 3–7
Teacher Appreciation Week, ,
May 6–12
National Nurses Week,
May 10–16
National Women's Health Week, ,
May 17–23
National EMS Week,