All May Holidays Source: today.com
Don’t miss a thing this month with this comprehensive rundown of holidays, awareness days and happenings. With 31 days, May is among the longest months of the year. That’s good news considering there’s something to commemorate each and every day, starting with May Day, which lands on May 1.
But that’s just the beginning of the May holidays and observances for 2026. The entire month is full of happenings…
May 1
- Couple Appreciation Day
- Frequent Flyer Day
- Global Love Day
- International Doodle Dog Day
- International Tuba Day
- International Workers Day
- Kentucky Oaks
- Law Day
- Learn to Ride a Bike Day
- Lei Day
- Loyalty Day
- May Day
- Mother Goose Day
- National Black Barber Shop Appreciation Day
- National Chocolate Parfait Day
- National Executive Coaching Day
- National No Pants Day
- National Purebred Day
- National Space Day
- New Home Owners Day
- Sauvignon Blanc Day
- Save the Rhino Day
- School Bus Drivers Day
- School Lunch Hero Day
- School Principal’s Day
- Silver Star Service Banner Day
- Worthy Wage Day
May 2
- Baby Day
- Beer Pong Day
- International Female Ride Day
- International Harry Potter Day
- Join Hands Day
- Kentucky Derby
- National Auctioneers Day
- National Bombshell’s Day
- National Brothers and Sisters Day
- National Explosive Ordnance Day
- National Fitness Day
- National Herb Day
- National Homebrew Day
- National Life Insurance Day
- National Scrapbook Day
- National Truffle Day
- Scurvy Awareness Day
- Start Seeing Monarchs Day
- Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
- World Naked Gardening Day
- World Tuna Day
May 3
- International Family Equality Day
- International Wild Koala Day
- May Day for Mutts
- Motorcycle Mass and Blessing of the Bikes Day
- National Chocolate Custard Day
- National Garden Meditation Day
- National Infertility Survival Day
- National Lemonade Day
- National Paranormal Day
- National Pipe Organ Day
- National Raspberry Popover Day
- National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
- Sun Day
- World Laughter Day
- Write a Review Day
- Wordsmith Day
May 4
- Candied Orange Peel Day
- International Firefighters’ Day
- Melanoma Monday
- Met Gala
- National Day of Reason
- National Kids Fitness Day
- National Meeting Planners Day
- National Orange Juice Day
- National Renewal Day
- National Self-Employed Day
- National Weather Observers Day
- Petite and Proud Day
- Star Wars Day
- World Give Day
May 5
- African World Heritage Day
- Childhood Depression Awareness Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day
- International Midwives’ Day
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls Awareness Day
- Museum Lover’s Day
- Nail Day
- National Astronaut Day
- National Cartoonists Day
- National Concert Day
- National Foster Care Day
- National Hoagie Day
- National Silence the Shame Day
- Poem on Your Pillow Day
- Red Dress Day
- Revenge of the Fifth
- Totally Chipotle Day
- World Asthma Day
- World Hand Hygiene Day
- World Portuguese Language Day
May 6
- ACES Day
- Global Travel Advisor Day
- Great American Grump Out
- International No Diet Day
- National Beverage Day
- National Bike & Roll to School Day
- National Crepe Suzette Day
- National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
- National Interpreter Appreciation Day
- National Nurses Day
- National School Nurse Day
- National Skilled Trades Day
- National Tourist Appreciation Day
- No Homework Day
- Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day
- World Carnivorous Plant Day
May 7
- Beaufort Scale Day
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
- International Paste-Up Day
- Love’s Baby Soft Day
- Make a Book Day
- National Barrier Awareness Day
- National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
- National Cosmopolitan Day
- National Day of Prayer
- National Paste-Up Day
- National Tourism Day
- Roast Leg of Lamb Day
- World Password Day
May 8
- Fintastic Friday
- Free Trade Day
- International Thalassaemia Day
- Iris Day
- Jamestown Day
- National Coconut Cream Pie Day
- National Give Someone a Cupcake Day
- National Have a Coke Day
- National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- National Public Gardens Day
- National Student Nurse Day
- Provider Appreciation Day
- No Socks Day
- Reward Yourself Day
- Victory Day
- White Lotus Day
- World Donkey Day
- World Ovarian Cancer Day
- World Red Cross Day
May 9
- Alphabet Magnet Day
- Archery Day
- Brunch for Lunch Day
- Butterscotch Brownie Day
- Dog Mom Day
- Europe Day
- Hurray for Buttons Day
- Lost Sock Memorial Day
- National Babysitter Day
- National Home Front Heroes Day
- National Mini Golf Day
- National Moscato Day
- National Sleepover Day
- National Train Day
- National Windmill Day
- Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
- Stay Up All Night Day
- Tear the Tags Off the Mattress Day
- World Belly Dance Day
- World Buckfest Day
- World Collage Day
- World Fair Trade Day
- World Migratory Bird Day
May 10
- Clean Your Room Day
- Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day
- International Day of Argania
- Mother’s Day
- Mother Ocean Day
- National German Shepherd Day
- National Lipid Day
- National Shrimp Day
- National Small Business Day
- National Washington Day
- One Day Without Shoes Day
- Trust Your Intuition Day
- World Lupus Day
May 11
- National Eat What You Want Day
- National Foam Rolling Day
- National Technology Day
- National Twilight Zone Day
- National Women’s Checkup Day
- World Ego Awareness Day
May 12
- International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
- International Day of Plant Health
- International ME/CFS Awareness Day
- International Nurses Day
- International PMO Day
- National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
- National Hospital Day
- National Limerick Day
- National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day
- National Nutty Fudge Day
- National Odometer Day
- National Tampon Day
May 13
- Children of Fallen Patriots Day
- Cough Drop Day
- Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity Day
- International Hummus Day
- Leprechaun Day
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Crouton Day
- National Frog Jumping Day
- National Fruit Cocktail Day
- National Receptionists Day
- National Third Shift Workers Day
- Root Canal Appreciation Day
- Top Gun Day
- World Cocktail Day
- World FM Day
May 14
- Bond With Your Dog Day
- International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- National Dance Like a Chicken Day
- National Decency Day
- National Travel Insurance Claims Day
- National Underground America Day
- Om Day
- Online Romance Day
- Stars and Stripes Forever Day
May 15
- Asphalt Day
- Break The Glass Ceiling day
- Bring Flowers To Someone Day
- Endangered Species Day
- HG Awareness Day
- International Conscientious Objector Day
- International Family Day
- International Vascular Birthmarks Awareness Day
- National Bike to Work Day
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- National Defense Transportation Day
- National NASCAR Day
- National Pizza Party Day
- National Safety Dose Day
- National Senior Fraud Awareness Day
- National Work From Home Day
- Nylon Stocking Day
- Peace Officers Memorial Day
- Straw Hat Day
May 16
- Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
- Drawing Day
- Horse Rescue Day
- International Celiac Disease Awareness Day
- International Day of Light
- International Day of Living Together in Peace
- International Invention Day
- National Barbecue Day
- National Biographers’ Day
- National Classic Movie Day
- National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
- National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
- National Learn to Swim Day
- National Love a Tree Day
- National Mimosa Day
- National Piercing Day
- National River Cleanup Day
- National Sea Monkey Day
- National Waiters Day
- Nickel Day
- Plant a Lemon Tree Day
- Preakness Stakes
- Ride a Unicycle Day
- U.S. Armed Forces Day
- Wear Purple for Peace Day
- World Fiddle Day
- World Whiskey Day
May 17
- Emergency Medical Services Day
- International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
- International Child Helpline Day
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
- National Cherry Cobbler Day
- National Graduation Tassel Day
- National Mushroom Hunting Day
- National Pack Rat Day
- National Pinkfix Day
- National Pinot Grigio Day
- National Walnut Day
- Rural Life Sunday
- Stepmother’s Day
- World Baking Day
- World Hypertension Day
- World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 18
- Global Porphyria Day
- International Museum Day
- Mother Whistler Day
- National Cheese Soufflé Day
- National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
- National No Dirty Dishes Day
- National Speech-Language Pathologist Day
- National Visit Your Relatives Day
- Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day
- Supply Chain Professionals Day
May 19
- Hepatitis Testing Day
- Malcolm X Day
- National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day
- National Devil’s Food Cake Day
- National May Ray Day
- National Stop Nausea Day
- Plant Something Day
- World Fair Play Day
- World Family Doctor Day
- World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
May 20
- Eliza Doolittle Day
- Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day
- International Academic Freedom Day
- International Clinical Trials Day
- International Red Sneaker Day
- National Band Director’s Day
- National Be a Millionaire Day
- National High Heel Day
- National Juice Slush Day
- National Pick Strawberries Day
- National Quiche Lorraine Day
- National Rescue Dog Day
- National Streaming Day
- National Women in Aerospace Day
- Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
- Weights & Measures Day
- World Bee Day
- World Metrology Day
- World Product Day
May 21
- Chardonnay Day
- Cool Sword Day
- Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
- End of the World Anniversary
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day
- I Need A Patch For That Day
- International Tea Day
- National Aperitif Day
- National Memo Day
- National Notebook Day
- National Numeracy Day
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- National Talk Like Yoda Day
- National Waitstaff Day
- World Day for Cultural Diversity
May 22
- Bitcoin Pizza Day
- Buy a Musical Instrument day
- Canadian Immigrants Day
- Don’t Fry Day
- Harvey Milk Day
- International Coco Mom Day
- International Day for Biological Diversity
- National Boss Babe Day
- National Cooler Day
- National Craft Distillery Day
- National Death Busters Day
- National Maritime Day
- National Road Trip Day
- National Solitaire Day
- National Vanilla Pudding Day
- Sherlock Holmes Day
- World Goth Day
- World Paloma Day
- World Preeclampsia Day
- National Title Track Day
May 23
- Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
- International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
- Lucky Penny Day
- Medical Coder Day
- National Drinking With Chickens Day
- National Italian Beef Day
- National Taffy Day
- World Fish Migration Day
- World Turtle Day
May 24
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
- Brother’s Day
- Indianapolis 500
- International Day of the Markhor
- International Tiara Day
- International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament
- National Asparagus Day
- National Caterers Appreciation Day
- National Escargot Day
- National Scavenger Hunt Day
- National Yucatan Shrimp Day
- Pansexual Awareness Day
- World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
May 25
- Decoration Day
- Geek Pride Day
- Global Africa Day
- International Plastic Bag Free Day
- International Skin Pigmentation Day
- Memorial Day
- National Bath Bomb Day
- National Brown-Bag It Day
- National Missing Children’s Day
- National Sing Out Day
- National Tap Dance Day
- National VTuber Day
- National Wine Day
- Towel Day
- World Thyroid Day
May 26
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Cherry Dessert Day
- National Paper Airplane Day
- National Sorry Day
- Sally Ride Day
- World Dracula Day
- World Lindy Hop Day
- World Redhead Day
May 27
- Grape Popsicle Day
- National Cellophane Tape Day
- National Flip Flop Day
- National Grape Day
- National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day
- National Senior Health & Fitness Day
- National Sunscreen Day
- National Wear Gray Day
- Nothing to Fear Day
- Old-Time Player Piano Day
- World Marketing Day
- World Otter Day
May 28
- Amnesty International Day
- Menstrual Hygiene Day
- Multiple Births Awareness Day
- National Brisket Day
- National Flip Flop Day
- National Hamburger Day
- National Senior Health & Fitness Day
- Passion Fruit Martini Day
- Whooping Crane Day
- World Hunger Day
May 29
- Coq Au Vin Day
- End of the Middle Ages Day
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
- Learn About Composting Day
- Mount Everest Day
- National 529 Day
- National Alligator Day
- National Heat Awareness Day
- National Paperclip Day
- National Snail Day
- Oak Apple Day
- Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day
- World Digestive Health Day
- World Tiger Nut Day
May 30
- Fakesgiving
- International Day of the Potato
- Loomis Day
- Mint Julep Day
- National Creativity Day
- National E-Bike Day
- National Hole In My Bucket Day
- Tracky Dack Day
- Water A Flower Day
- World MS Day
May 31
- Autonomous Vehicle Day
- Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day
- National Macaroon Day
- National Save Your Hearing Day
- National Smile Day
- National Speak in Complete Sentences Day
- Web Designer Day
- What You Think Upon Grows Day
- World Foster Day
- World No Tobacco Day
- World Parrot Day
May 2026 Weekly Observances
- American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (May 3 — May 9)
- Building Safety Week (May 4 — May 8)
- Cannes Film Festival (May 12 — May 23)
- Children’s Book Week (May 4 — May 10)
- Craft Beer Week (May 11 — May 17)
- Deaf Awareness Week (May 4 — May 10)
- Dementia Awareness Week (May 18 — May 24)
- Drinking Water Week (May 3 — May 9)
- Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3 — May 9)
- Learning At Work Week (May 18 — May 24)
- National Bike To Work Week (May 11 — May 17)
- National Correctional Officers Week (May 3 — May 9)
- National EMS Week (May 17 — May 23)
- National Hospital Week (May 10 — May 16)
- National Hug Holiday Week (May 7 — May 13)
- National Nurses Week (May 6 — May 12)
- National Pet Week (May 3 — May 9)
- National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1 — May 7)
- National Police Week (May 11 — May 17)
- National Public Gardens Week (May 8 — May 17)
- National Public Works Week (May 17 — May 23)
- National Safe Sun Week (May 18 — May 24)
- National Salvation Army Week (May 11 — May 17)
- National Stationery Week (May 11 — May 17)
- National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 9 — May 15)
- National Tourism Week (May 3 — May 9)
- National Women’s Health Week (May 10 — May 16)
- North American Occupational Safety & Health Week (May 4 — May 9)
- Public Service Recognition Week (May 3 — May 9)
- Salt Awareness Week (May 11 — May 17)
- Screen-Free Week (May 4 — May 10)
- Small Business Week (May 3 — May 9)
- Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 — May 8)
May 2026 Monthly Observances
- ALS Awareness Month
- American Cheese Month
- American Wetlands Month
- Anxiety Awareness Month
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI)
- Better Hearing & Speech Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
- Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
- Brain Cancer Awareness Month
- Building Safety Month
- Celiac Awareness Month
- Chip Your Pet Month
- Clean Air Month
- Family Wellness Month
- Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
- Gardening for Wildlife Month
- Homeschool Awareness Month
- International Drum Month
- International Victorious Woman Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Latino Books Month
- Lettuce Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Military Appreciation Month
- Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
- National Asparagus Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bicycle Safety Month
- National Blood Pressure Month
- National Cancer Research Month
- National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Inventors Month
- National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- National Meditation Month
- National Pet Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National Salad Month
- National Salsa Month
- National Strawberry Month
- National Tennis Month
- National Walking Month
- National Wildfire Awareness Month
- Pet Sitter Safety Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Small Business Month
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