May Holidays around the World
May holidays around the world. These are holidays, festivals, observances, national days, food days, and celebrations in May.
Holidays are broken down into when the occur monthly. Some dates change year to year.
To see a listing, click the Holidays by Occurrence. Please see the individual observance for more information.
Holiday by Occurrence
May 2024 Featured Holidays
- May 01: Beltane
- May 01: May Day
- May 05: Cinco de Mayo
- May 05: Kodomo-no-hi
- May 12: Mothers Day
- May 26: World Dracula Day
- May 27: Memorial Day
May Highlights
April 02, May 05: National Ferret Day
National Ferret Day on April 2nd was officially recognized by American...
April 30, May 01: Walpurgisnacht
Walpurgisnacht or Walpurgis Night is celebrated in parts of Central and...
June 27: World Arak Day
World Arak Day was founded by Terra Sancta Trading Company in 2023. The...
May 01: Beltane
Beltane, or Bealtaine is Gaelic for “Fires of Bel” or “Bright Fires.” The...
May 01: Lei Day
Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. The origin comes from writer and poet Don...
May 01: May Day
Remember the childhood rhyme April showers bring May flowers? Flowers are a...
May 01: Mother Goose Day
Created in 1987 by Gloria T. Delamar to coincide with the publication of...
May 01: National Loyalty Day
National Loyalty Day was first observed in 1921 as “Americanization...
May 02: World Tuna Day
World Tuna Day was created in 2017 by The United Nations (UN) to raise...
May 03: Dia de la Cruz
Also known as The Fiesta de las Cruces (“Festival of the Crosses”) or Cruz...
May 03: National Raspberry Popover Day
Away with muffins. Bring on the popovers–a light hollow roll made...
May 03: Paranormal Day
Paranormal Day occurs on the anniversary of Charles Hoy Fort’s death in...
May 04: Dodenherdenking
Dodenherdenking, which means Remembrance of the Dead, is held in the...
May 05: Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, 1862, La Batalla de Puebla was fought. When the battle was over...
May 05: Kodomo-no-hi
Also known as Children’s Day, Kodomo-no-hi is one of the most popular...
May 05: World Hand Hygiene Day
World Hand Hygiene Day was instituted by The World Health Organization...
May 06: Beverage Day
Sometimes referred to as National Beverage Day, this day is a day to...
May 06: National Crepe Suzette Day
Crêpe Suzette is a French dessert crepe topped with a sauce of caramelized...
May 07: National Barrier Awareness Day
National Barrier Awareness Day was proclaimed in 1986 by President Ronald...
May 08: Iris Day
On Iris day, irises are just beginning to bloom. There are approximately...
May 08: National Coconut Cream Pie Day
A day for creamy, custardy, sweet coconuty pie piled high with whipped...
May 08: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
First celebrated in 1948 as Red Cross Day to celebrate the principles of...
May 09: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
Butterscotch brownies are blondies, sometimes referred to as blonde...
May 09: National Moscato Day
National Moscato Day was created in 2012 by Gallo Family Vineyards, a...
May 10: National Shrimp Day
May 10 is National Shrimp Day. It’s a day to celebrate shrimp, the...
May 11: National Mocha Torte Day
A torte is a rich cake, often layered and filled with buttercream, mousse...
May 11: National Root Canal Appreciation Day
National Root Canal Appreciation Day was created in 2005 by Wisconsin...
May 12: Garland Day
May 12th is Garland Day. It’s been celebrated since the early 19th...
May 12: International Nurses Day (IND)
International Nurses Day was established in 1974 by the International...
May 13, December 03: National Apple Pie Day
May 13 and December 3 are both National Apple Pie Days. Apple pie is...
May 13: Leprechaun Day
Leprechaun Day has no known origins, but it has been on sites and calendars...
May 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
A buttermilk biscuit is a quick bread with a firm, browned crust and a soft...
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Some holidays follow the lunar or other non-Georgian calendars and therefore fall in different months different years. Those events are listed in each month they may occur.
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