2023 May Holidays - Daily Calendar National, World Days
About May Holidays
There’s more than a few big May holidays for you to enjoy. Among the biggies is The Kentucky Derby, held early on the first Saturday of the month. Mint Juleps anyone!? Then, we get to honor and celebrate mom on Mother’s Day. We end the month with Memorial Day as we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect and preserve our liberties and freedom. Memorial Day also signifies the beginning of summer, even though it has not yet arrived meteorologically .But, that’s not all May has to offer. There are plenty of May National holidays and international holidays to enjoy.
May Special Events
Early in May, the Running of the Roses is held. It’s Kentucky Derby time. Southern Belles dress in their finest, including a flowery hat, and drink Mint Juleps. It’s Kentucky Derby Day.
In mid-month we honor mom on Mother’s Day second Sunday in May
Then, at the end of the month, we honor our military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice to assure our freedom and way of life. Memorial Day
May Holidays - Monthly Celebrations
- Asian American Month
- Date Your Mate Month
- Foster Care Month
- Gifts from the Garden Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Mystery Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bike Month
- National Blood Pressure Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Photograph Month
- National Recommitment Month
- National Salad Month
- Older Americans Month
- Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May Weekly Events
- Be Kind to Animals Week -First full week of month
- Nurse’s Week – first full week of month
- Wildflower Week – week two
- National Bike Week – third week
- National Police Week – third week of month
- Emergency Medical Services Week – fourth week of month
2023 May Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
May 1
May 2
May 3
Bike to School Day – First Wednesday in May
May 4
National Candied Orange Peel Day
National Day of Prayer – the first Thursday in May
May 5
International Tuba Day – first Friday in May
Space Day – first Friday in May
May 6
Free Comic Book Day – first Saturday in May
Herb Day – first Saturday in May
Kentucky Derby Day – first Saturday in May
National Fitness Day – first Saturday in May
National Tourist Appreciation Day
May 7
May 8
National Outdoor Intercourse Day
World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day
May 9
National Teacher’s Day – Tuesday of the first full week of May
May 10
National Receptionist Day is the second Wednesday in May
School Nurses Day is the Wednesday during Nurse’s Week
May holidays include many International and National Holidays
May 11
May 12
Child Care Provider Day or Daycare Provider Day – Friday before Mother’s Day
Military Spouses Day is the Friday before Mother’s Day
May 13
Birth Mother’s Day – Saturday before Mother’s Day
International Migratory Bird Day is the second Saturday in May
National Babysitters Day – Saturday before Mother’s Day
National Windmill Day – the second Saturday in May
National Train Day– Saturday closest to May 10th
May 14
Lilac Sunday second Sunday in May
Mother’s Day second Sunday in May
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
National Bike to Work Day – third Friday of the month
National Endangered Species Day – third Friday in May
World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day
May 20
Armed Forces Day – third Saturday of the month
Be a Millionaire Day – now we all can go for that
We Remember out Military Personnel in May
May 21
National Waiters and Waitresses Day
May 22
Victoria Day(Canada) – Monday preceding the 25th
May 23
May 24
May 25
National Missing Children’s Day
National Towel Day – in the UK
May 26
Don’t Fry Friday – Friday before Memorial Day
May 27
May 28
May 29
Memorial Day last Monday of the month
May 30
May 31
World Otter Day – Last Wednesday in May
Notes:
2024 dates will be available later in 2023.
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