May 2021

Event NameDateSinceCategoriesRelationships
Memorial Day
31
1971
Mother's Day
9
11
National Wine Day
25
1
I Love Reese's Day
18
1
Income Tax Pay Day
17
13
National Pizza Party Day
21
2
National Cherry Dessert Day
26
1
National Apple Pie Day
13
1
National Chocolate Chip Day
15
12
Cinco de Mayo
5
2
World No Tobacco Day
31
2
National Beef Burger Day
28
20201
National Devil's Food Cake Day
19
1
National Waiters and Waitresses Day
21
3
Endangered Species Day
21
2006
National Hoagie Day
5
1
World Press Freedom Day
3
19931
International No Diet Day
6
1
International Nurses Day
12
197412
National Mint Julep Day
30
1
World Hand Hygiene Day
5
2
International Museum Day
18
19772
National Foodies Day
9
20171
International Tea Day
21
202011
National Golf Day
10
11
Red Nose Day (US)
27
2015
National Nurses Day
6
198222
International Migratory Bird Day
8
19931
National Bike to Work Day
21
2
Asparagus Day
24
1
Biscuit Day
29
1
National Barbecue Day
16
20121
National Chocolate Parfait Day
1
1
National Walnut Day
17
19491
World Laughter Day
2
1998
National Teacher Day
4
International Hummus Day
13
20121
World Cocktail Day
13
12
Star Wars Day
4
5
International Day of Families
15
19951
National Beverage Day
6
1
National Truffle Day
2
1
National Herb Day
1
20051
National Orange Juice Day
4
1
Chardonnay Day
27
20101
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
14
2010
International Firefighters' Day
4
199912
World Asthma Day
4
19981
Moscato Day
9
20121
World Password Day
6
20131
World Lupus Day
10
1
National Strawberries and Cream Day
21
1
National Chocolate Custard Day
3
1
National Shrimp Day
10
20041
Armed Forces Day
15
195012
World Baking Day
16
201221
International Day for Biological Diversity
22
2001
National Missing Children Day (US)
25
19831
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
26
1
National Concert Day
4
2015
World Bee Day
20
201813
Have a Coke Day
8
1
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
8
1
Hostess Cupcake Day
11
20141
Brunch for Lunch Day
8
20131
National Macaroon Day
31
11
National Day of Prayer
6
1
National Vanilla Pudding Day
22
1
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
14
1
World Hypertension Day
17
1
National Taffy Day
23
1
National Brown-Bag-It-Day
25
1
National Grape Popsicle Day
27
1
Sauvignon Blanc Day
7
20101
Mimosa Day
16
20132
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
9
11
Free Comic Book Day
1
20021
World Hunger Day
28
20111
World Tuna Day
2
20121
National Escargot Day
24
2
International Missing Children Day
25
1998
Top Gun Day
13
20091
World Menstrual Hygiene Day
28
201412
National Slider Day
15
20151
World Otter Day
26
2016
World Turtle Day
23
2000
International Midwives' Day
5
19911
Law Day
1
1958
World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
19
11
National Homebrew Day
1
198811
National Quiche Lorraine Day
20
1
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
21
World MS Day
30
20091
National Brisket Day
28
1
International Dawn Chorus Day
2
1984
International Dinosaur Day
18
2016
National Scone Day
30
2
National Tourism Day
7
1
Loyalty Day
1
192111
College Signing Day / National College Decision Day
1
2015
National Rescue Dog Day
20
20181
Melanoma Monday
3
1
World Whisky Day
15
20121
World Digestive Health Day
29
22
National Oyster Day
5
1
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
17
1
National Asian and Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
19
11
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
27
201511
National Italian Beef Day
27
20171
National Skilled Trades Day
5
201913
World Thyroid Day
25
20081
Global Surgery Day
25
201512
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
26
1
School Principals' Day
1
11
National Cherry Cobbler Day
17
1
World Ovarian Cancer Day
8
11
World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
17
11
Save the Rhino Day
1
2
May Day
1
1
International Permaculture Day
2
2010
International Space Day
7
200721
National Small Business Day
10
14
National Enchilada Day
5
20151
National Receptionists' Day
12
1991
International Day of Action for Women's Health
28
19871
World Dracula Day
26
1
International Clinical Trials Day
20
20051
National Smile Day
31
2018
International Day of Light
16
2018
International Victims of Communism Day
1
200721
World Blood Cancer Day
28
201411
International Leopard Day
3
2013
World Melanoma Day
10
201512
National Nutty Fudge Day
12
1
International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
12
199211
Peace Officer's Memorial Day
15
1963
Dunkin Iced Coffee Day
26
1
National Cheese Souffle Day
18
1
National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day
15
20121
National Tourist Appreciation Day
6
1
Clean Up Your Room Day
10
National Third Shift Workers Day
12
World Redhead Day
26
2016
National Bike To School Day
5
20121
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
8
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
7
19841
National Paper Airplane Day
26
2011
National Interpreter Appreciation Day
5
20131
World Maternal Mental Health Day
5
20161
Wishbone Day
6
20101
National Learn to Swim Day
15
2012
Goth Day
22
2009
Geek Pride Day
25
20061
International Workers' Day
1
2
National Cosmopolitan Day
7
20141
National Purebred Dog Day
1
2014
Towel Day
25
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
29
11
International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia Biphobia
17
2004
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
20
1
International Bereaved Mother's Day
2
20101
National School Nurse Day
12
19721
National Juice Slush Day
19
20181
National Solitaire Day
22
20181
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women
5
20162
International Thalassaemia Day
8
19941
National Road Trip Day
28
201923
World Bedwetting Day
25
20151
National 529 College Savings Plan Day
29
1
Paranormal Day
3
National Specially-abled Pets Day
3
Limerick Day
12
National Dance Like a Chicken Day
14
Brother's Day
24
Baby Day
2
Sunscreen Day
27
2
Learn About Composting Day
29
1
National Paperclip Day
29
1
Water a Flower Day
30
11
Hepatitis Testing Day
19
20121
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
23
20141
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
6
200611
National Scavenger Hunt Day
24
Don't Fry Day
28
20092
National Heat Awareness Day
28
1
World Meditation Day
31
200712
National Autonomous Vehicle Day
31
201711
International Dylan Thomas Day
14
2015
Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day
24
1
Elmer Day (UK)
29
20161
International Family Equality Day
2
2012
World Family Doctor Day
19
20102
International Water Safety Day
15
20122
World Bloggers Day
2
2010
International Day of the Boy Child
16
20181
World Education Support Personnel Day
16
201811
International Human Resources Day
20
201911
National Poppy Day
28
20181
World Tarot Day
25
2003
World Parrot Day
31
2004

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