From the Great American Grump Out to Speak In Complete Sentences Day, there are tons of reasons to celebrate in May. If you are looking for that special reason to celebrate in May, then I think we have just the list you are looking for. There are a ton of very cool May holidays and you can check them out right here. Be sure to let us know if we missed any!
May Holidays in 2014
May 1
New Homeowner’s Day
Loyalty Day
Great American Grump Out
Stepmother’s Day
May Day
National Day of Prayer
Mother Goose Day
National Bubba Day
Batman Day
Save the Rhino Day
May 2
Brothers and Sisters Day
No Pants Day
Space Day
Baby Day
Roberts Rule of Order Day
Martin Z Mollusk Day
May 3
Hug Your Cat Day
Garden Meditation Day
Lumpy Rug Day
Paranormal Day
World Press Freedom Day
Public Radio Day
International Tuba Day
May 4
Free Comic Book Day
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Star Wars Day
Bird Day
Renewal Day
Remembrance Of The Dead
International Space Day
International Respect For Chickens Day
International Firefighters Day
May 5
Cinco De Mayo
Totally Chipotle Day
Europe Day
International Midwives Day
National Hoagie Day
Oyster Day
World Laughter Day
Motorcycle Mass and Blessing of the Bikes Day
May 6
Buddah Day
Nurses Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day
No Homework Day
National Teacher’s Day
Beverage Day
No Diet Day
May 7
World Asthma Day
School Nurses Day
Accountants Day
National Tourism Day
May 8
World Red Cross Day
V-E Day
White Lotus Day
Iris Day
National Third Shift Workers Day
No Socks Day
May 9
National Lost Sock Day
Ascension Day
Military Spouses Day
May 10
Windmill Day
National Train Day
Birth Mother’s Day
May 11
Eat What You Want Day
National Miniature Golf Day
International Migratory Bird Day
National Mills Day
Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
World Belly Dance Day
Twilight Zone Day
May 12
Limerick Day
Fatigue Syndrome Day
International Nurses Day
World Fair Trade Day
National Doodle Day
May 13
Frog Jumping Day
National Apple Pie Day
Rotuma Day
Leprechaun Day
May 14
Dance Like a Chicken Day
National Receptionist Day
May Full Moon
The Stars and Stripes Forever Day
May 15
Straw Hat Day
National Chocolate Chip Day
Police Officer’s Memorial Day
Nylon Stockings Day
Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
May 16
Love a Tree Day
Biographer’s Day
National Sea Monkey Day
Bike To Work Day
Wear Purple For Peace Day
May 17
Endangered Species Day
International Day Against Homophobia/Transphobia
NASCAR Day
National Pizza Party Day
May 18
Visit a Relative Day
National Learn to Swim Day
Culture Freedom Day
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
No Dirty Dishes Day
International Museum Day
Armed Forces Day
May 19
Boys Club Day
Malcolm X Day
Neighbor Day
Pentecost
May 20
Be a Millionaire Day
World Metrology Day
Pick Strawberries Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Weights and Measures Day
May 21
National Waitress and Waiter Day
National Memo Day
Afro-Columbian Day
Victoria Day
I Need a Patch For That Day
End of the World or Rapture Party Day
May 22
National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
National Maritime Day
Harvey Milk Day
International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23
World Turtle Day
Lucky Penny Day
National Taffy Day
May 24
International Tiara Day
National Escargot Day
International Jazz Day
Don’t Fry Day
Brother’s Day
Morse Code Day
National Wig Out Day
May 25
International Geek Pride Day
African Liberation Day
Towel Day
National Missing Children’s Day
National Tap Dance Day
May 26
Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day
National Sorry Day
Sally Ride Day
May 27
Cellophane Tape Day
Sunscreen Day
May 28
May New Moon
Jerusalem Day
Sierra Club Day
Amnesty International Day
May 29
Learn About Composting Day
Ascension of Jesus
Put a Pillow In Your Fridge Day
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
World Multiple Sclerosis MS Day
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
May 30
Water a Flower Day
May 31
Speak in Complete Sentences Day
Heat Awareness Safety Day
Save Your Hearing Day
World No-Tobacco Day
May Holidays for the month include…
- National Barbecue Month
- Date Your Mate Month
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Clean Air Month
- National Meditation Month
- Older Americans Month
- National Youth Traffic Safety Month
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- National Vinegar Month
- Celiac Awareness Month
- Preeclampsia Awareness Month
- Get Caught Reading Month
- Motorcycle Safety Month
- National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
- National Mental Health Month
Woah, batman day? I am ALL over that one. Who knew?
Who knew!? That’s awesome!!
I find it hilarious that “preventing teen pregnancy” day is the day after “no pants” day! Maybe we should switch those?
What a fun list. I too noticed Batman Day! What’s up with Put a Pillow in the Fridge Day?
Maybe for people who like their pillow super cold? As big as a pillow is, though, I am more worried about the lack of food in the house, lol!
Am I the only one who thinks that there might be a direct connection to “No Pants Day” and the day following being “National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Day?” Just a thought:)
Bahahahaha! I bet you are right! I now think perhaps the No Pants Day should only be celebrated by those 21+. 🙂
We have so many May birthdays in our family, My favorite May day is May the 4th 🙂
This is a fun list! No Pants Day? Yikes! I think I’ll skip out on that one. Wait- I could wear a skirt, right? 😉
Hey I think that technically that would work! Or maybe shorts?
I didn’t know there was a Step-Mother’s Day. That means I get TWO Mother’s Day in May. Woohoo {off to celebrate}
Hehe….what a fun list! I wish I had a cat to hug on Hug Cat Day! Oh, it might be scary for me to be running around with no pants on, scary sight! LOL!
Wow what a list of holidays! I will be enjoying No Pants Day tomorrow! Maybe today too! 😉
Think I’d rather celebrate oyster day than Cinco de Mayo. If only we were closer to the coast.
OMG, who knew there were so many holidays! I love the National Tap Dance day. I ‘m going to have to dig up my old tap shoes and annoy my husband!
Hahahaha! Maybe that could also be National Annoy The Hubs Day!
Bookmarking this for my social media job! Thanks for the list!
No prob! Hope you find it really useful. 🙂
What a funny list! I’m liking hug your cat day haha
Everyday is Hug Your Cat Day at my house. 🙂
Respect a chicken day. Omg.
My birthday isn’t listed!! Hello!?
Wow, so fun! I love checking out these holidays. I have to say.. I am totally going to have to google lumpy rug day. What? LOL!
Ah Lumpy Rug Day! I wonder if that will be the day that I trip over a rug? I am pretty clumsy, so that could really be any day, lol.
How did I miss that today is Batman DAy??? I love the random days like that.
Woo-hoo! May 17, National Pizza Party Day – just put it on my calender. Onions, mushrooms, pepperoni and extra cheese! (To be followed by May 18, National Heartburn Day). Yowzah!
Hahahaha! That does sound like they should follow each other. I hadn’t thought about that. Also, your pizza sounds really good! I would just add some banana peppers. 🙂
The thing I always think of when the month of may arrives is the saying I learned as a child about April showeres brining May flowers.
I could totally get on board with the no pants day! That’s pretty hilarious
How funny! I was looking at a website listing many of these yesterday and couldn’t believe how many different things there were!
Thanks for the list! I love this – the kids and coworkers like the fact that I am always celebrating something! I need to wear a dress to work today – It is No Pants Day!
That is awesome! I knew there were some whacked out holidays, but I didn’t realize there were THAT many!! No pants day, huh? Wonder if anyone would notice when I go to pick up the kiddo from school. I do threaten to pick them up in my pajamas all the time…LOL!
This is such an awesome post! Loved reading the list. I had no idea there were so many random holidays!
Haha, I should have told my kindergartner it was no pants day today. He has a major phobia about anyone besides family seeing him in his underpants. 🙂
Thanks for sharing these! Most of these were new, but Free Comic Book Day is a huge deal!
You gotta wonder who comes up with some of these days!? But Batman day does sound pretty awesome!
Oh wow, May is jam packed with special days. I wonder who makes up all these “national” days.
Ummm… I would like to know the back story of “Put a Pillow in your Fridge” Day!!! LOL! Some of these are hilarious! A whole lot to celebrate in May!
Wow, there’s really that many? No Dirty Dishes Day? Haha
I had no idea there were so many holidays in May! It’s not like this for every month is it? Lots of reasons to celebrate!
You can add my birthday to May 1st, haha! I had no idea there are so many holidays in May.
Happy late birthday! I hope that it was a great one!
There is one more holiday to add to the list….my birthday on may 14th! 🙂
Woohoo!! Happy early birthday to you! Hope it’s wonderful!
I can’t wait for National Hoagie Day. Our local place is selling them for $5
Anything food related is my favorite. I really should find out all of the “food holidays” and start eating that food for dinner that day- So fun! National Hoagie Day, National Hamburger Day, National Macaroon Day… MMMMM!
I only knew about four of these… seriously.I had no idea there was a “New Homeowners Day”
May the Fourth be with You! 🙂 Happy Star Wars Day!
It’s so much fun to celebrate some of these. I was excited. I didn’t know the 7th was Accountants’ Day. It’s my friends birthday and she is a financial advisor. Numbers are for her, and we will have to really celebrate.
Wow who knew May had so many topics of celebration. I sure didn’t. This was very interesting. I actually made a new board named “May” to pin this article to. Thanks for sharing it.
Mother Goose day would be a fun one to celebrate! What an awesome list!!
Ha! I love the clean up your room day! I will use that one!
you have to wonder how some of these came about, like no pants day. I think I will put these all on the calendar, it will confuse my family and I like to keep them guessing.
Once again, It seems like there is a manufactured holiday every day of the year. My b-day is the orig. memorial day.Now it is celebrated whenever it can make a long weekend.
I wish i could have a party on all these days!! Or just have a don’t cook and clean day!! haha thanks
Fun list, thanks for posting it. I will have to tell my son about National Doodle Day…. Sadly he likes to do that during math class 🙂
Lol! Maybe he can doodle a crazy amount on National Doodle Day and get it out of his system. 😉
What a cool list! I had no idea that there were so many reasons to celebrate in May! Thank you for the info!
So many holidays that I did not know about. Tomorrow apparently is Fatigue Syndrome Day. I can relate. LOL!
I didn’t know there were so many holidays in May. I’m going to have to keep this list handy 🙂
Ha! Today is National Doodle Day, guess I’ll have to bust out the colors and have some fun with my toddler this afternoon! 🙂
well that’s quite a list. I had no idea about Jeruselem day or batman day. lol
LOL ..I wonder who comes up with these? Well I guess since today is National Chocolate Chip Day I should celebrate with some cookies 🙂
OMG how did you collect all of these day’s. Good Job!
Last year I used a calendar that had them on it. And I have just been adding to it from the internet. 🙂
wow there really is a lot to celebrate! i forgot to hug my cat on that day!!! LOL so funny some of these!
I guess there is reason to celebrate every day 🙂 Today is Love a Tree Day!
Lots of event day for May . Some of these I have never heard of before. Some of them sound funny or dumb . Where did these holidays come from ? just out of curiosity. Thanks for all the information
There are some silly holidays aren’t there. Most I got from a calendar I bought a few years ago and the rest have been added from the internet or word of mouth.
Who knew there were so many holiday days out there. Today is Pack Rat day. I’ll have to wish my husband a happy day. He is the biggest pack rat I know. Thanks for sharing, it’s very interesting.
Uh-oh it’s pack rat day… Should I go through the boxes in the garage? That’s a lot of stuff….
Who decided that certain dates are worthy of becoming holidays? I can’t believe that someone really thought there needed to be a day set aside for no dirty dishes. Or how about pack rats? Sheesh!
Lol! Maybe someone who got tired of washing dishes every day liked the first one. 🙂
Here is my list of days I have or will celebrate.
No Pants Day
Hug Your Cat Day
Lumpy Rug Day
No Sock Day
National Lost Sock Day
Eat What You Want Day
National Doodle Day
Straw Hat Day
National Sea Monkey Day
I Need a Patch For That Day
International Tiara Day
Towel Day
Cellophane Tape Day
Sunscreen Day
Put a Pillow In Your Fridge Day
That National Sea Monkey day sounds fun! I might celebrate that, too. 🙂
This is awesome so many fun little things to celebrate this month.
I love this! Mutiple reasons to celebrate every day; we all need that!!!
this is an awesome list! can we add Carissa day? PLEASEEEE
Batman day ,though, that’s awesome!
Wow, is May a busy month of what. That has got to be a lot of work to compile this. Thanks for sharing.
Who knew there were so many things to celebrate. Hug Your Cat Day wouldn’t go over too well with my fur baby. She likes to cuddle but avoids hugs. Personally, I’m for Great American Grump Out and World Belly Dance Day. Now to try to remember the moves from the classes I took 40+ years ago. lol
Towel Day? Really? How do I celebrate that? 😉
How about going to the beach and using your beach towels? I am all about that one. 😀