May 1st (AND MY BIRTHDAY!!!!)
National Loyalty Day
National Mother Goose Day
National Chocolate Parfait Day
National Space Day – First Friday in May
Law Day
Silver Star Service Banner Day
May 2nd
National Truffle Day
*National Life Insurance Day*
National Scrapbook Day – First Saturday in May
National Homebrew Day - First Saturday in May
May 3rd
National Lumpy Rug Day
National Garden Meditation Day
National Specially-Able Pets Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
National Paranormal Day
National Chocolate Custard Day
National Raspberry Pop Over Day
National Infertility Survival Day – Sunday Before Mother’s Day
Join Hands Day
May 4th
National Star Wars Day
National Weather Observers Day
National Renewal Day
National Orange Juice Day
National Candied Orange Peel Day
National Melanoma Monday - First Monday in May
Bird Day
May 5th
National Cartoonists Day
National Totally Chipotle Day
National Hoagie Day
Cinco de Mayo
May 6th
National Nurses Day
National Beverage Day
National Crepe Suzette Day
National Teacher Appreciation Day
National School Nurse Day – Wednesday of National Nurses Week
May 7th
National Paste Up Day
National Barrier Awareness Day
National Bike to School Day
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
National Day of Prayer – First Thursday in May
National Day of Reason – First Thursday in May
May 8th
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
National Have A Coke Day
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day – Friday Before Mother’s Day
National Provider Appreciation Day – Friday Before Mother’s Day
May 9th
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
National Moscato Day
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
National Miniature Golf Day – Second Saturday in May
National Babysitter’s Day Saturday before Mother’s Day
National Birth Mother’s Day – Saturday before Mother’s Day
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day Second Saturday in May
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day – Second Saturday in May
May 10th
National Shrimp Day
National Train Day
Mother’s Day – Second Sunday in May
May 11th
National Twilight Zone Day
May 12th
National Limerick Day
National Odometer Day
National Nutty Fudge Day
National Women’s Checkup Day
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
May 13th
National Frog Jumping Day
National Apple Pie Day
National Fruit Cocktail Day
National Receptionists Day – Second Wednesday in May
National Third Shift Workers Day – Second Wednesday in May
May 14th
National Dance Like a Chicken Day
National Underground America Day
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
May 15th
National Police Officers Memorial Day
National Chocolate Chip Day
National Nylon Stocking Day
National Endangered Species Day – Third Friday in May
National Defense Transportation Day – Third Friday in May
National Pizza Party Day – Third Friday in May
National Bike to Work Day – Third Friday in May
NASCAR Day - Third Friday in May
May 16th
National Love a Tree Day
National Piercing Day
National Sea Monkey Day
National Biographer’s Day
National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
National Armed Forces Day – Third Saturday in May
National Learn to Swim Day - Third Saturday in May
May 17th
National Pack Rat Day
National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Walnut Day
May 18th
National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
National Visit Your Relatives Day
National No Dirty Dishes Day
National Cheese Souffle Day
May 19th
National May Ray Day
National Devil’s Food Cake Day
May 20th
National Be a Millionaire Day
National Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
Emergency Medical Services for Children Day – Wednesday of Emergency Medical Service Week
May 21st
National American Red Cross Founder’s Day
National Waitstaff Day
National Strawberries and Cream Day
National Memo Day
World Metrology Day
May 22nd
National Maritime Day
National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
National Vanilla Pudding Day
National Don’t Fry Day – Friday Before Memorial Day
May 23rd
National Lucky Penny day
National Taffy Day
May 24th
National Scavenger Hunt Day
National Escargot Day
May 25th
National Missing Children’s Day
National Tap Dance Day
National Brown-Bag It Day
National Wine Day
National Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
May 26th
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27
National Cellophane Tape Day
National Grape Popsicle Day
National Senior Health & Fitness Day – Last Wednesday in May
May 28th
National Brisket Day
National Hamburger Day
May 29
National Paperclip Day
National Coq Au Vin Day
National Heat Awareness Day – Last Friday in May
May 30th
National Water a Flower Day
National Hole In My Bucket Day
National Mint Julep Day
Loomis Day
May 31
National Save Your Hearing Day
National Speak in Sentences Day
National Macaroon Day
*Day * – Proclamation
Monthly Observations
Date Your Mate Month
Foster Care Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Blood Pressure Month
National Hamburger Month
National Photograph Month
National Recommitment Month
National Salad Month
Older Americans Month
Sources
National Day Calendar
Holiday Insights