May Holidays 2020 - National Today

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 74 May holidays!

Date	Holiday	Category	Tags
Fri May 1	May Day	Federal	Christian, Civic, Historical, Pagan
Sat May 2	Free Comic Book Day	Arts & Entertainment	Children, Lifestyle, Superhero
Sat May 2	National Brothers and Sisters Day	Relationship	Children, Family
Sun May 3	National Paranormal Day	Special Interest	Activities, Obscure, Weird National
Mon May 4	Star Wars Day	Arts & Entertainment	Movies, Pop Culture
Tue May 5	Cinco de Mayo	Cultural	Cultural Holidays, Historical, Mexican
Tue May 5	National Hoagie Day	Food & Beverage	Food, Italian Food
Tue May 5	National Teacher Day	Special Interest	Careers, Civic, education
Wed May 6	International No Diet Day	Food & Beverage	Food, Lifestyle, Mental Health
Wed May 6	National Nurses Day	Special Interest	Careers, Civic
Wed May 6	National Tourist Appreciation Day	Special Interest	Activities, International, Travel
Thu May 7	National Tourism Day	Special Interest	Activities, International, Travel
Thu May 7	Vesak	Religious	Buddhist, International
Thu May 7	World Password Day	Special Interest	Internet, Technology
Fri May 8	National Have a Coke Day	Special Interest	Beverage, Brand, Fun
Sat May 9	National Moscato Day	Food & Beverage	Beverage, Liquor
Sat May 9	World Migratory Bird Day	Cause	Environment, Wildlife
Sun May 10	Mother's Day	Relationship	Extended Family, Family, Love
Sun May 10	National Clean Your Room Day	Special Interest	Activities, Cleaning, Organization
Sun May 10	National Shrimp Day	Food & Beverage	Cooking, Food
Mon May 11	National Eat What You Want Day	Food & Beverage	Cooking, Food, Fun
Tue May 12	National Limerick Day	Special Interest	Activities, Fun, Funny
Wed May 13	Fair Trade Day	International, Special Interest	Consumer Awareness, Farming, Global, Global Focus, Shopping, Social Change, Sustainability
Wed May 13	International Hummus Day	Food & Beverage, International	Food, Healthy Food, Mediterranean Food, Vegetable
Wed May 13	National Apple Pie Day	Food & Beverage	American food, Baking, Dessert, Food, Sweet Food
Wed May 13	National Fruit Cocktail Day	Food & Beverage	Food, Fruit, Health, Healthy Food
Wed May 13	National Receptionists Day	Special Interest	Careers, Workplace
Thu May 14	National Buttermilk Biscuit Day	Food & Beverage	American food, Baking, Food
Fri May 15	International Day of Families	Relationship	Extended Family, Family, International
Fri May 15	National Chocolate Chip Day	Food & Beverage	Chocolate, Food
Fri May 15	National Pizza Party Day	Food & Beverage	Activities, Food, Fun, Pizza
Sat May 16	National Armed Forces Day	Career	American, Civic, Historical, International, Military
Sat May 16	National Mimosa Day	Food & Beverage	Beverage, Fruit, Lifestyle, Liquor
Sun May 17	National Walnut Day	Food & Beverage	Food, Healthy Food, Nuts
Mon May 18	National No Dirty Dishes Day	Special Interest	Activities, Cleaning, Family, Organization
Tue May 19	National Devil's Food Cake Day	Food & Beverage	Baking, Dessert, Food, Sweet Food
Tue May 19	National Endangered Species Day	Cause	Conservation, Environment, Wildlife
Wed May 20	National Be a Millionaire Day	Special Interest	Activities, Careers, Fun, Lifestyle
Thu May 21	National Waitstaff Day	Career	Careers, Food
Fri May 22	Harvey Milk Day	Federal	Civic, Civil Rights, Historical, LGBTQ
Fri May 22	International Day for Biological Diversity	Cause	Conservation, Environment, International, Science, UN
Fri May 22	National Maritime Day	Federal	Civic, Historical, Military
Sat May 23	National Taffy Day	Food & Beverage	Candy, Dessert, Food, Fun
Sun May 24	Indianapolis 500	Sports	Cars, Festivities, Sports
Sun May 24	National Brother's Day	Relationship	Extended Family, Family, Love
Sun May 24	National Scavenger Hunt Day	Special Interest	Activities, Fun
Mon May 25	Memorial Day	Federal	Family, Historical, Military, Summer
Mon May 25	National Wine Day	Food & Beverage	Beverage, Wine
Tue May 26	National Paper Airplane Day	Special Interest	Activities, Fun, Hobbies
Wed May 27	National Sunscreen Day	Health	Activities, Summer
Thu May 28	National Brisket Day	Food & Beverage	American food, BBQ, Food, Meat
Thu May 28	National Hamburger Day	Food & Beverage	American food, Comfort Food, Fast Food, Food, Meat
Thu May 28	Shavuot	Relationship	Cultural, Jewish
Fri May 29	Learn About Composting Day	Cause	Activities, Conservation, Educational, Environment
Sat May 30	National Mint Julep Day	Food & Beverage	Beverage, Cocktails, Liquor
Sun May 31	National Macaroon Day	Food & Beverage	Baking, Dessert, Food, Sweet Food
Sun May 31	World No Tobacco Day	Health	Diseases, Global, Health, International
May	Arthritis Awareness Month	Health	Diseases, Elderly, Health
May	Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	Cause	Cultural, Historical
May	Celiac Disease Awareness Month	Health	Diseases, Health, Lifestyle
May	Food Allergy Action Month	Health	Allergies, Cooking, Food, Health
May	Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month	Health	Diseases, Health, Lifestyle
May	National Barbecue Month	Food & Beverage	Cooking, Party
May	National Blood Pressure Month	Health	Diseases, Health, Lifestyle
May	National Egg Month	Food & Beverage	Breakfast, Food, Health
May	National Hamburger Month	Food & Beverage	American food, Cultural, Meat
May	National Lyme Disease Awareness Month	Health	Diseases, Health
May	National Mediterranean Diet Month	Cultural, Food & Beverage, Health	Cultural, Health, Healthy Food, Lifestyle
May 1–7	National Pet Week	Animal, Family	Bird, Cat, Dog, Family, Pet, Reptile
May	National Salad Month	Food & Beverage	Food, Health, Healthy Food, Lifestyle
May	National Salsa Month	Cultural, Food & Beverage	Cultural, Food, Spicy Food
May	National Strawberry Month	Food & Beverage	Fruit, Healthy Food
May	National Teen Self-Esteem Month	Cause	Health, Love, Mental Health
May 10–16	National Women's Health Week	Health	Health, Lifestyle, Womens Health

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