5/1/2023 6:00:00 AM
May is here! Below is a list of the national recognition days for this month:
May 1
- Global Love Day
- Law Day
- Lei Day
- May Day
- Melanoma Monday
- National Chocolate Parfait Day
- National College Decision Day
- National Loyalty Day
- National Mother Goose Day
- School Principals' Day
- World Lyme Day
May 2
- International Harry Potter Day
- National Brothers and Sisters Day
- National Foster Care Day
- National Teacher Appreciation Day
- National Truffle Day
- World Asthma Day
- World Tuna Day
May 3
- AAPI Women's Equal Pay Day
- National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
- National Paranormal Day
- National Skilled Trades Day
- World Press Freedom Day
May 4
- International Firefighters Day
- Kent State Shootings Remembrance
- National Day of Prayer
- National Orange Juice Day
- National Self-Employed Day
- Pesach Sheni
- Star Wars Day
May 5
- African World Heritage Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- International Day of the Midwife
- National Astronaut Day
- National Hoagie Day
- National No Pants Day
- Vesak
May 6
- Free Comic Book Day
- International No Diet Day
- Join Hands Day
- Kentucky Derby
- National Beverage Day
- National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day
- National Fitness Day
- National Nurses Day
- National Scrapbook Day
- National Tourist Appreciation Day
May 7
- National Cosmopolitan Day
- National Infertility Survival Day
- National Lemonade Day
- National Tourism Day
- World Laughter Day
May 8
- International Thalassaemia Day
- Lag BaOmer Begins
- National Coconut Cream Pie Day
- National Have a Coke Day
- National Student Nurse Day
- National Women's Checkup Day
- Truman Day
- World Ovarian Cancer Day
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
- Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War (Through May 9)
May 9
- National Lost Sock Memorial Day
- National Moscato Day
- National Sleepover Day
May 10
- National Clean Up Your Room Day
- National Lipid Day
- National Receptionists' Day
- National Shrimp Day
- World Lupus Day
May 11
- National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
- National Eat What You Want Day
- National Foam Rolling Day
- National Twilight Zone Day
May 12
- International Nurses Day
- National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
- National Limerick Day
- National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- National Nutty Fudge Day
- National Odometer Day
- National Provider Appreciation Day
May 13
- International Hummus Day
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Babysitter's Day
- National Birth Mother’s Day
- National Crouton Day
- National Frog Jumping Day
- National Fruit Cocktail Day
- National Miniature Golf Day
- World Fair Trade Day
- World Migratory Bird Day
Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
May 14
- Mother's Day
- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- National Dance Like a Chicken Day
- National Decency Day
May 15
- Bring Flowers to Someone Day
- International Family Day
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- National Nylon Stocking Day
- Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 16
- Drawing Day
- Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
- International Day of Light
- International Day of Living Together in Peace
- National Barbecue Day
- National Biographer's Day
- National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day
- National Love a Tree Day
- National Mimosa Day
- National Piercing Day
- National Sea Monkey Day
May 17
- National Cherry Cobbler Day
- National Graduation Tassel Day
- National Juice Slush Day
- National Pack Rat Day
- National Walnut Day
- World Hypertension Day
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 18
- Ascension Day
- International Museum Day
- National Cheese Soufflé Day
- National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
- National No Dirty Dishes Day
- National Visit Your Relatives Day
May 19
- Malcolm X Day
- NASCAR Day
- National Bike to Work Day
- National Defense Transportation Day
- National Devil's Food Cake Day
- National Endangered Species Day
- National Pizza Party Day
May 20
- International Red Sneakers Day
- National Armed Forces Day
- National Be a Millionaire Day
- National Learn to Swim Day
- National Pick Strawberries Day
- National Rescue Dog Day
- National Streaming Day
- World Bee Day
- Preakness Stakes
- World Whisky Day
May 21
- Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
- International Tea Day
- National American Red Cross Founder’s Day
- National Memo Day
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- National Talk Like Yoda Day
- National Waitstaff Day
- Take Your Parents to the Playground Day
- World Baking Day
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
- World Meditation Day
May 22
- Harvey Milk Day
- International Being You Day
- International Day for Biological Diversity
- National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
- National Craft Distillery Day
- National Maritime Day
- National Solitaire Day
- National Vanilla Pudding Day
- Sherlock Holmes Day
- Victoria Day (Canada)
- World Paloma Day
May 23
- National Lucky Penny Day
- National Taffy Day
- World Turtle Day
May 24
- National Asparagus Day
- National Brother's Day
- National Escargot Day
- National Scavenger Hunt Day
- World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
May 25
- National Bath Bomb Day
- National Brown-Bag It Day
- National Missing Children's Day
- National Sing-Out Day
- National Tap Dance Day
- National Wine Day
- Shavuot Begins
- World Thyroid Day
May 26
- Buddha Day
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Cooler Day
- National Heat Awareness Day
- National Paper Airplane Day
- National Road Trip Day
- National Sorry Day
- World Lindy Hop Day
May 27
- National Grape Popsicle Day
- National Sunscreen Day
- Nothing to Fear Day
May 28
- Indianapolis 500
- National Brisket Day
- National Burger Day
- Pentecost
- World Blood Cancer Day
May 29
- Decoration Day
- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
- Learn About Composting Day
- Memorial Day
- Mount Everest Day
- National Alligator Day
- National Coq Au Vin Day
- National Paperclip Day
May 30
- International Hug Your Cat Day
- Loomis Day
- National Creativity Day
- National Mint Julep Day
- National Water a Flower Day
- World Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 31
- National Flip Flop Day
- National Macaroon Day
- National Save Your Hearing Day
- National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- National Smile Day
- Scripps National Spelling Bee Begins
- Web Designer Day
- World No Tobacco Day
- World Otter Day
- World Parrot Day
Stay tuned for special celebrations this month.