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 54 May holidays!

Date	Holiday	Category	Region
May 1	May Day	Activities, Historical	U.S.
May 2	National Brothers and Sisters Day	Family	U.S.
May 3	National Paranormal Day	Activities	U.S.
May 4	Star Wars Day	Pop Culture	World
May 4	World Password Day	Activities	World
May 5	Cinco de Mayo	Ethnic	U.S.
May 5	National Hoagie Day	Food	U.S.
May 6	International No Diet Day	Activities, International	U.S.
May 6	National Nurses Day	Career	U.S.
May 6	National Tourist Appreciation Day	Activities	U.S.
May 7	National Tourism Day	Activities	U.S.
May 8	National Have a Coke Day	Brand	U.S.
May 8	National Teacher's Day	Career	U.S.
May 9	National Moscato Day	Drinking	U.S.
May 10	National Clean Your Room Day	Environmental	U.S.
May 10	National Receptionists Day	Career	U.S.
May 10	National Shrimp Day	Food	U.S.
May 11	National Eat What You Want Day	Food	U.S.
May 12	National Limerick Day	Activities	U.S.
May 12	World Migratory Bird Day	Environmental	World
May 13	Fair Trade Day	Cause	World
May 13	International Hummus Day	Food, International	U.S.
May 13	Mother's Day	Family	U.S.
May 13	National Apple Pie Day	Food	U.S.
May 13	National Fruit Cocktail Day	Food	U.S.
May 14	National Buttermilk Biscuit Day	Food	U.S.
May 15	International Day of Families	Family, International	World
May 15	National Chocolate Chip Day	Food	U.S.
May 16	National Mimosa Day	Drinking	U.S.
May 17	National Walnut Day	Food	U.S.
May 18	National No Dirty Dishes Day	Cause	U.S.
May 18	National Pizza Party Day	Food	U.S.
May 19	National Devil's Food Cake Day	Food	U.S.
May 19	National Endangered Species Day	Environmental	U.S.
May 20	National Be a Millionaire Day	Career	U.S.
May 21	National Waiters and Waitresses Day	Career	U.S.
May 22	Harvey Milk Day	Historical	U.S.
May 22	International Day for Biological Diversity	Environmental, International	World
May 22	National Maritime Day	Career	U.S.
May 23	National Taffy Day	Food	U.S.
May 24	National Brother's Day	Family	U.S.
May 24	National Scavenger Hunt Day	Activities	U.S.
May 25	National Wine Day	Drinking	U.S.
May 26	National Paper Airplane Day	Activities	U.S.
May 27	National Sunscreen Day	Cause	U.S.
May 28	Memorial Day	Federal, Historical	U.S.
May 28	National Brisket Day	Food	U.S.
May 28	National Hamburger Day	Food	U.S.
May 29	Learn About Composting Day	Environmental	U.S.
May 30	National Mint Julep Day	Drinking	U.S.
May 31	National Macaroon Day	Food	U.S.
May 31	World No Tobacco Day	Health	World
May	National Pet Week	Pets	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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