May Holidays around the World

May Holidays & Celebrations

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.

May Highlights
National Ferret Day

April 02, May 05: National Ferret Day

National Ferret Day on April 2nd was officially recognized by American...
Walpurgisnacht

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...
Beltane

May 01: Beltane

Beltane, or Bealtaine is Gaelic for “Fires of Bel” or “Bright Fires.” The...
Lei Day

May 01: Lei Day

Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. The origin comes from writer and poet Don...
May Day

May 01: May Day

Remember the childhood rhyme April showers bring May flowers? Flowers are a...
Mother Goose Day

May 01: Mother Goose Day

Created in 1987 by Gloria T. Delamar to coincide with the publication of...
National Loyalty Day

May 01: National Loyalty Day

National Loyalty Day was first observed in 1921 as “Americanization...
World Tuna Day

May 02: World Tuna Day

World Tuna Day was created in 2017 by The United Nations (UN) to raise...
Dia de la Cruz

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...
Paranormal Day

May 03: Paranormal Day

Paranormal Day occurs on the anniversary of Charles Hoy Fort’s death in...
Dodenherdenking

May 04: Dodenherdenking

Dodenherdenking, which means Remembrance of the Dead, is held in the...
Cinco de Mayo

May 05: Cinco de Mayo

On May 5, 1862, La Batalla de Puebla was fought. When the battle was over...
Kodomo-no-hi

May 05: Kodomo-no-hi

Also known as Children’s Day, Kodomo-no-hi is one of the most popular...
World Hand Hygiene Day

May 05: World Hand Hygiene Day

World Hand Hygiene Day was instituted by The World Health Organization...
Beverage Day

May 06: Beverage Day

Sometimes referred to as National Beverage Day, this day is a day to...
National Crepe Suzette Day

May 06: National Crepe Suzette Day

Crêpe Suzette is a French dessert crepe topped with a sauce of caramelized...
National Barrier Awareness Day

May 07: National Barrier Awareness Day

National Barrier Awareness Day was proclaimed in 1986 by President Ronald...
Iris Day

May 08: Iris Day

On Iris day, irises are just beginning to bloom. There are approximately...
National Coconut Cream Pie Day

May 08: National Coconut Cream Pie Day

A day for creamy, custardy, sweet coconuty pie piled high with whipped...
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

May 08: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

First celebrated in 1948 as Red Cross Day to celebrate the principles of...
Butterscotch Brownie

May 09: National Butterscotch Brownie Day

Butterscotch brownies are blondies, sometimes referred to as blonde...
National Moscato Day

May 09: National Moscato Day

National Moscato Day was created in 2012 by Gallo Family Vineyards, a...
National Shrimp Day

May 10: National Shrimp Day

May 10 is National Shrimp Day. It’s a day to celebrate shrimp, the...
Mocha Torte

May 11: National Mocha Torte Day

A torte is a rich cake, often layered and filled with buttercream, mousse...
National Root Canal Appreciation Day

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...
International Nurses Day

May 12: International Nurses Day (IND)

International Nurses Day was established in 1974 by the International...
apple pie

May 13, December 03: National Apple Pie Day

May 13 and December 3 are both National Apple Pie Days. Apple pie is...
Leprechaun Day

May 13: Leprechaun Day

Leprechaun Day has no known origins, but it has been on sites and calendars...
Buttermilk Biscuits

May 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day

A buttermilk biscuit is a quick bread with a firm, browned crust and a soft...

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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