Important Days in May:
May is the third of seven months with a length of 31 days in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and it is the fifth month of the year overall. Let’s take a look at some of the significant holidays that are commemorated in May. The whole list of significant days in May is provided here, along with each day’s significance, to aid in your understanding.
May International Days
May 1
- Global Love Day
- International Workers’ Day
- International Bereaved Mother’s Day – First Sunday in May
- World Laughter Day – First Sunday in May
May 2
- World Tuna Day
May 3
- World Press Freedom Day
- World Asthma Day – First Tuesday in May
May 4
- International Firefighters’ Day
May 5
- African World Heritage Day
- International Day of the Midwife
- World Portuguese Language Day
- World Password Day – First Thursday in May
May 6
- International No Diet Day
May 7
- World Naked Gardening Day – First Saturday in May
- International Drone Day – First Saturday in May
- International Female Ride Day – First Saturday in May
May 8
- Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation (May 8 & 9)
- World Red Cross Day
- International Thalassaemia Day
- World Ovarian Cancer Day
May 9
- Europe Day
- Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation (May 8 & 9)
May 10
- World Lupus Day
May 11
May 12
- International Nurses Day
- International ME/CFS Awareness Day
May 13
- International Hummus Day
May 14
- World Fair Trade Day – Second Saturday in May
- World Migratory Bird Day – Second Saturday in May and Second Saturday in October
May 15
- International Day of Families
- International Kangaroo Care Day
- World Baking Day – Third Sunday in May
May 16
- National Check Your Wipers Day
- International Day of Living Together in Peace
- International Day of Light
May 17
- World Hypertension Day
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 18
- Buddha Day
- International Museum Day
May 19
- World IBD Day
- National Caesar Day – Thursday Before Victoria Day
May 20
- International Red Sneakers Day
- World Metrology Day
- World Bee Day
May 21
- World Day for Cultural Diversity
- International Tea Day (UN)
May 22
- International Being You Day
- International Day for Biological Diversity
- World Goth Day
- World Paloma Day
May 23
- International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
- World Turtle Day
May 24
- World Schizophrenia Day
May 25
- International Plastic Free Day *
- Geek Pride Day
- World Thyroid Day
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
May 30
- World Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 31
- International Flight Attendant Day
- World No Tobacco Day
- World Parrot Day