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 68 May holidays!

Date	Holiday	Category	Region
May 1	May Day	Government	U.S.
May 2	National Brothers and Sisters Day	Relationships	U.S.
May 3	National Paranormal Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 4	Star Wars Day	Arts & Entertainment, Sci-Fi	U.S.
May 4	World Password Day	Special Interest	World
May 5	Cinco de Mayo	Government	U.S.
May 5	National Hoagie Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 6	International No Diet Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 6	National Nurses Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 6	National Tourist Appreciation Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 7	National Tourism Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 8	National Have a Coke Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 8	National Teacher's Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 9	National Moscato Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 10	National Clean Your Room Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 10	National Receptionists Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 10	National Shrimp Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 11	National Eat What You Want Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 12	National Limerick Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 12	World Migratory Bird Day	Cause	World
May 13	Fair Trade Day	Special Interest	World
May 13	International Hummus Day	Food & Beverage, International	U.S.
May 13	Mother's Day	Relationships	U.S.
May 13	National Apple Pie Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 13	National Fruit Cocktail Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 14	National Buttermilk Biscuit Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 15	International Day of Families	Relationships	U.S.
May 15	National Chocolate Chip Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 16	National Mimosa Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 17	National Walnut Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 18	National No Dirty Dishes Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 18	National Pizza Party Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 19	National Armed Forces Day	Career	U.S.
May 19	National Devil's Food Cake Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 19	National Endangered Species Day	Cause	U.S.
May 19	Shavuot	Relationships	World
May 20	National Be a Millionaire Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 21	National Waiters and Waitresses Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 22	Harvey Milk Day	Government	U.S.
May 22	International Day for Biological Diversity	Cause	World
May 22	National Maritime Day	Government	U.S.
May 23	National Taffy Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 24	National Brother's Day	Relationships	U.S.
May 24	National Scavenger Hunt Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 25	National Wine Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 26	National Paper Airplane Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 27	National Sunscreen Day	Special Interest	U.S.
May 28	Memorial Day	Government	U.S.
May 28	National Brisket Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 28	National Hamburger Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 29	Learn About Composting Day	Cause	U.S.
May 29	Vesak	Religious	World
May 30	National Mint Julep Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 31	National Macaroon Day	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May 31	World No Tobacco Day	Health	World
May	Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	Cause	U.S.
May	Celiac Disease Awareness Month	Health	U.S.
May	National Barbecue Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Blood Pressure Month	Health	U.S.
May	National Egg Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Hamburger Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Lyme Disease Awareness Month	Health	U.S.
May	National Mediterranean Diet Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Pet Week	Animals	U.S.
May	National Salad Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Salsa Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Strawberry Month	Food & Beverage	U.S.
May	National Teen Self-Esteem Month	Cause	U.S.

What is the significance of May holidays?

May was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who embodied fertility. The month's most famous holiday — the eponymous May Day — similarly celebrates the bounty of new life, and is chock full of pre-Christian vernal rites. Of course, there are plenty of modern celebrations in May as well, including National Have a Coke Day (May 8th) and Star Wars Day (on May the 4th, of course).

What are some memorable May holiday moments?

May commemorates a few key moments in history. On May 22nd Harvey Milk Day celebrates the birth of Harvey Milk — the first openly gay politician in California and a prominent leader of the American Civil Rights Movement.

Memorial Day (May 28th), interestingly, was historically placed at the end of May because the dates did not fall near the anniversary of any major Civil War battle — which meant it could serve as a day of remembrance for all veterans.

Are we missing your favorite May holiday?

Are we missing your favorite May holiday? Drop us a line at our holiday submission page! But first, Make sure compile a bit of information about the holiday. Is it celebrated widely? Does it have a track record of media coverage? We'll do our best to get your holiday up.

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May Holidays

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