May 2026

Event NameDateSinceCategoriesRelationships
Memorial Day
25
19711
Mother's Day
10
11
National Wine Day
25
11
I Love Reese's Day
18
1
National Cherry Dessert Day
26
1
National Pizza Party Day
15
21
Cinco de Mayo
5
2
National Beef Burger Day
28
202011
World No Tobacco Day
31
21
National Waiters and Waitresses Day
21
31
Endangered Species Day
15
20062
National Teacher Appreciation Day
5
World Press Freedom Day
3
19933
International Tea Day
21
202012
International No Diet Day
6
2
International Nurses Day
12
197412
World Hand Hygiene Day
5
23
World Cocktail Day
13
22
International Museum Day
18
197722
National Foodies Day
9
20171
National Nurses Day
6
198222
International Migratory Bird Day
9
19931
National Bike to Work Day
15
3
National Barbecue Day
16
201221
Star Wars Day
4
28
International Firefighters' Day
4
199913
National Shrimp Day
10
200411
Biscuit Day
29
1
National Chocolate Chip Day
15
12
National Chocolate Parfait Day
1
1
World Bee Day
20
201814
International Hummus Day
13
20121
International Day of Families
15
19951
National Walnut Day
17
19491
World Laughter Day
3
1998
National Beverage Day
6
1
National Truffle Day
2
1
World Password Day
7
201312
National Herb Day
2
200521
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
14
2010
World Asthma Day
5
199811
International Chardonnay Day
21
201011
National Apple Pie Day
13
1
Moscato Day
9
20122
World Lupus Day
10
1
International Day for Biological Diversity
22
20011
National Concert Day
5
2015
Armed Forces Day
16
195012
World Baking Day
17
201221
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
21
20031
National Missing Children Day (US)
25
19831
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
26
11
Hostess Cupcake Day
11
20141
Brunch for Lunch Day
9
20131
National Macaroon Day
31
11
National Vanilla Pudding Day
22
1
National Day of Prayer
7
11
Sauvignon Blanc Day
1
20101
National Orange Juice Day
4
12
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
8
1
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
14
1
Mimosa Day
16
20132
World Hypertension Day
17
1
National Devil's Food Cake Day
19
11
National Grape Popsicle Day
27
1
International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia Biphobia
17
20042
International Day of Potato
30
202411
National Hoagie Day
5
11
Free Comic Book Day
2
20021
Birthmother's Day
9
1990
National Receptionists' Day
13
19911
International Family Equality Day
3
2012
World Hunger Day
28
20111
International Day of Plant Health
12
202211
World Tuna Day
2
201212
Asparagus Day
24
1
International Midwives' Day
5
199112
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
17
1
World MS Day
30
200911
World Goth Day
22
2009
World Maternal Mental Health Day
6
201613
International Missing Children Day
25
1998
World Chardonnay Day
21
202111
Have a Coke Day
8
12
National Women's Checkup Day
11
1
World Football Day
25
202412
Top Gun Day
13
20091
National Strawberries and Cream Day
21
1
World Turtle Day
23
20001
World Menstrual Hygiene Day
28
201415
National Slider Day
15
20151
World Otter Day
27
2016
National Rescue Dog Day
20
20182
National Mint Julep Day
30
1
World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
19
201011
World Ovarian Cancer Day
8
11
Law Day
1
195812
National Scone Day
30
2
Loyalty Day
1
192111
National Homebrew Day
2
198814
National Tourism Day
7
1
National Asian and Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
19
200511
National Brisket Day
28
1
International Bereaved Mother's Day
3
20101
National School Nurse Day
6
19722
College Signing Day / National College Decision Day
1
2015
International Day of Action for Women's Health
28
19871
International Dawn Chorus Day
3
1984
National Skilled Trades Day
6
201914
National Fitness Day
2
201721
International Dinosaur Day
19
20161
National Taffy Day
23
22
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
9
11
National Air Medical Communications Specialists Day
17
20142
World Whisky Day
16
201212
World Digestive Health Day
29
23
National Life Insurance Day
2
20141
National Speech Pathologist Day
18
201022
World Kids Coloring Day
6
20081
National Self-Employed Day
4
202312
National Oyster Day
5
11
World Pulmonary Hypertension Day
5
201211
World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
17
11
International Permaculture Day
3
201012
Kentucky Derby Day
2
18751
National Salad Day
1
201511
School Principals' Day
1
11
Paranormal Day
3
11
National Specially-abled Pets Day
3
1
National Cherry Cobbler Day
17
1
International Tiara Day
24
11
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
27
11
World Fair Trade Day
9
200111
National Scavenger Hunt Day
24
1
World Redhead Day
26
2016
International Sherlock Holmes Day
22
1
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
21
201521
National Foster Care Day
5
20172
National Trauma Survivors Day
20
20141
National Silence the Shame Day
5
201711
World Thyroid Day
25
200811
World Play Day
28
200021
World Family Doctor Day
19
20102
International Thalassaemia Day
8
19941
Global Surgery Day
25
201513
World Farmers' Day
14
198411
World Agritourism Day
16
200822
National Travel Advisor Day
6
201221
National Root Canal Appreciation Day
13
200511
School Lunch Hero Day
1
20112
National Interpreter Appreciation Day
6
20132
International Day of Light
16
20182
National Family Fun Day
24
20232
Melanoma Monday
4
1
Limerick Day
12
11
World ME / CIND Day
12
199212
International Virtual Assistants Day
15
20061
Peace Officer's Memorial Day
15
1963
No Dirty Dishes Day
18
3
National Quiche Lorraine Day
20
1
National Maritime Day
22
193423
Buy a Musical Instrument Day
22
1
National Escargot Day
24
2
National Brown-Bag-It-Day
25
2
Save the Rhino Day
1
2
May Day
1
4
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
23
201411
International Space Day
1
200722
National Small Business Day
10
14
National Enchilada Day
5
20151
World Dracula Day
26
1
National Italian Beef Day
27
20172
International Clinical Trials Day
20
20051
World African Heritage Day
5
201611
National Solitaire Day
22
201811
National Smile Day
31
20181
World Foster Day
31
20182
International Victims of Communism Day
1
200729
World Blood Cancer Day
28
201413
National High Potassium Awareness Day
1
20201
International Leopard Day
3
2013
National Kids to Parks Day
16
2011
World Melanoma Day
11
201512
World Pre-eclampsia Day
22
20171
Webcomic Day
11
20221
International Chameleon Day
9
20241
National Grape Day
27
202311
Nylon Stockings Day
15
National Cheese Souffle Day
18
1
National Bombshells' Day
2
20151
National Tourist Appreciation Day
6
1
Clean Up Your Room Day
10
1
National Gray Day
27
201412
Web Designer Day
31
201311
National Juice Slush Day
20
20181
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
21
201223
World Donkey Day
8
201211
National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day
15
20121
International Day of the Boy Child
16
20182
National Poppy Day
22
201811

Holiday Lists, by Month

MayJunJul
AugSepOct
NovDecJan
FebMarApr

Don't Miss a Day

Receive daily notifications of holidays and observances. Never miss out on a fun national day again!

Related Links

Next Month (June) —>Monthlong Observances for MayNo-nonsense Newsletter (Free)