Weird and Wonderful Holidays in May To Celebrate With Kids
There are a lot of great reasons to celebrate in May. The merry month of May celebrates spring in full swing and boasts a number of fun holidays that have been celebrated for centuries or longer.
From Mother’s Day to Memorial Day and the beginning of summer. May also is National Barbecue Month, National Hamburger Month, and National Mediterranean Diet Month.
Here’s a list of all the fun and random May holidays, ones that are best to enjoy with children. Check out these fun & random holidays and pick a few to celebrate.

The month of May also sees National Strawberry Month. So, May is the time to try your hand at growing your own strawberries and making lots of delicious strawberry desserts.
So there is much to celebrate during the month of May…
Fun & Unique Holidays in May
Check out these fun & random May holidays you can celebrate. From Macaroon Day to Dance Like a Chicken Day, there’s a great reason to gather your friends or family and have a little fun.
DATE | HOLIDAY |
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MAY 1 | International Harry Potter Day |
MAY 1 | May Day |
MAY 2 | Free Comic Book Day |
MAY 2 | National Brothers and Sisters Day |
MAY 3 | National Paranormal Day |
MAY 4 | Star Wars Day |
MAY 5 | Cinco de Mayo |
MAY 5 | National Hoagie Day |
MAY 5 | National Teacher Day |
MAY 6 | International No Diet Day |
MAY 6 | National Beverage Day |
MAY 6 | National Nurses Day |
MAY 6 | National Tourist Appreciation Day |
MAY 7 | National Day of Prayer |
MAY 7 | National Tourism Day |
MAY 7 | World Password Day |
MAY 8 | National Have a Coke Day |
MAY 9 | National Moscato Day |
MAY 9 | World Migratory Bird Day |
MAY 10 | Mother's Day |
MAY 10 | National Clean Your Room Day |
MAY 10 | National Shrimp Day |
MAY 11 | National Eat What You Want Day |
MAY 12 | National Limerick Day |
MAY 13 | International Hummus Day |
MAY 13 | National Apple Pie Day |
MAY 13 | National Fruit Cocktail Day |
MAY 13 | National Receptionists Day |
MAY 14 | National Buttermilk Biscuit Day |
MAY 15 | International Day of Families |
MAY 15 | National Chocolate Chip Day |
MAY 15 | National Endangered Species Day |
MAY 15 | National Pizza Party Day |
MAY 16 | National Armed Forces Day |
MAY 16 | National Mimosa Day |
MAY 17 | National Walnut Day |
MAY 18 | National No Dirty Dishes Day |
MAY 19 | National Devil's Food Cake Day |
MAY 20 | National Be a Millionaire Day |
MAY 21 | National Talk Like Yoda Day |
MAY 21 | National Waitstaff Day |
MAY 23 | National Taffy Day |
MAY 24 | Aviation Maintenance Technician Day |
MAY 24 | National Brother's Day |
MAY 24 | National Scavenger Hunt Day |
MAY 25 | Memorial Day |
MAY 25 | National Wine Day |
MAY 26 | National Paper Airplane Day |
MAY 28 | National Brisket Day |
MAY 28 | National Hamburger Day |
MAY 28 | National Sunscreen Day |
MAY 29 | Learn About Composting Day |
MAY 30 | National Mint Julep Day |
MAY 31 | National Macaroon Day |
Some Ideas to Celebrate:
- May 2: Brother & Sisters Day – Call your brother or sister and tell them you love them!
- May 4: Star Wars Day – Have a Star Wars-themed dinner or watch Star Wars.
- May 8: No Sock Day – Don’t wear socks all day.
- May 8: Mother’s Day (2nd Sunday) – Celebrate your mom with one of these Foodie Experience Gifts For Mother’s Day and show your mom just how special and appreciated they are this Mother’s Day.
- May 10: Clean Up Your Room Day – No excuses! Give your bedroom a good clean!
- May 11: Eat What You Want Day – This is self-explanatory. Eat what you want today!
- May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day – Make and enjoy one or lots of these Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies
- May 19: World Baking Day – Get the kids in the kitchen and teach them to bake
- May 31: Memorial Day (last Monday) – Visit cemeteries of your loved ones
So there you have it! You now have lots of weird and wonderful days to celebrate during the month of May. What May Holidays will you be celebrating??
Vickie aka The Crazy Family Mom

Vickie is the creator of A Crazy Family. She is a stay-at-home mom of a little boy with a big personality. She loves to share real food recipes, parenting tips & encouragement, fun kids activities, and so much more! Plus she is thrilled to provide you with a space to celebrate all that is awesome (and a little crazy) in the world.
How fun! I think I’ll be celebrating all the days that have chocolate in them. ?
Totally!! They’re the best ones to celebrate!! Enjoy your chocolate ?