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International Family Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 to observe May 15 as a recognition of the family as the fundamental unit of society — a date for policy discussions on childcare, eldercare, and family welfare. Endangered Species Day is observed on the third Friday of May, established by the U.S. Senate in 2006 to promote awareness of threatened and endangered wildlife and the habitats they depend on. National Chocolate Chip Day marks May 15 because chocolate chip cookies are widely traced to Ruth Wakefield’s 1938 recipe at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts — she sold the recipe to Nestlé in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate. Peace Officers Memorial Day was established by Congress in 1962, observed on May 15 to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the United States. A family, a wildlife corridor, a broken chocolate bar, and a badge.
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International Casinos Day
National Chocolate Chip Day
Asphalt Day
Bike To School Day
Bring Flowers To Someone Day
Customer Experience Day
HG Awareness Day
International Conscientious Objectors Day
International Family Day
International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
International Virtual Assistants Day
Jerusalem Day
MPS Awareness Day
NASCAR Day
National Bike to Work Day
National Nylon Stocking Day
National Safety Dose Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Shades Day
Straw Hat Day
TSC Global Awareness Day
Vascular Birthmarks Awareness Day
VBF Day of Awareness
About May 15
May 15 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on May 15?
On May 15, International Family Day is the most globally recognized observance, proclaimed by the UN in 1993. Endangered Species Day is the most recognized U.S. conservation observance, established by the Senate in 2006, and Peace Officers Memorial Day is the most significant U.S. federal observance, established by Congress in 1962.
What countries celebrate holidays on May 15?
May 15 observances span Israel (Jerusalem Day), Australia (Walk Safely To School Day), the UK (Shades Day), and the U.S., which hosts International Family Day, Endangered Species Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day, and National Chocolate Chip Day. International Family Day is observed globally.
What awareness days are on May 15?
May 15 includes Endangered Species Day, established by the U.S. Senate in 2006, HG Awareness Day, raising visibility for severe pregnancy nausea affecting up to 3 percent of pregnant women, and TSC Global Awareness Day, which highlights tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder causing tumors to grow in multiple organs.