Fun Holidays in May To Celebrate – Holidays and Observances

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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.

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.

Here’s a list of all the fun and random May holidays, so grab your friends and family and get ready, as there are plenty of fun things to do this month. Check out some of the highlights below.

Holidays To Celebrate in May

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.

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.

May Symbols

May’s Birthstone: Emerald
May Flower of the Month: Lily of the Valley
Signs of the Zodiac: Taurus (Apr. 20 – May. 20) & Gemini (May. 21 – Jun. 21)

Monthly Observances

National Barbecue Month
National Hamburger Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Strawberry Month
National Pet Month
National Smile Month
National Salsa Month

All The Fun Days to Celebrate in May

Date	Holiday
MAY 1	May Day National Chocolate Parfait Day
MAY 2	Free Comic Book Day National Brothers and Sisters Day National Play Your Ukulele day
MAY 3	National Paranormal Day National Chocolate Custard Day
MAY 4	Star Wars Day National Orange Juice Day
MAY 5	Cinco de Mayo National Hoagie Day National Teacher Day National Astronaut Day
MAY 6	International No Diet Day National Beverage Day National Nurses Day National Tourist Appreciation Day
MAY 7	National Space Day National Day of Prayer National Tourism Day World Password Day
MAY 8	National Have a Coke Day
MAY 9	National Moscato Day World Migratory Bird Day
MAY 10	National Clean Your Room Day National Shrimp Day
MAY 11	National Eat What You Want Day
MAY 12	National Limerick Day
MAY 13	International Hummus Day National Apple Pie Day National Fruit Cocktail Day
MAY 14	National Buttermilk Biscuit Day Dance Like a Chicken Day
MAY 15	International Day of Families National Chocolate Chip Day National Endangered Species Day
MAY 16	National Armed Forces Day National Mimosa Day National Barbecue Day
MAY 17	National Walnut Day National Cherry Cobbler Day
MAY 18	National No Dirty Dishes Day National Visit Your Relatives Day
MAY 19	National Devil’s Food Cake Day
MAY 20	National Be a Millionaire Day National Pick Strawberries Day National Quiche Lorraine Day Flower Day
MAY 21	National Talk Like Yoda Day National Waitstaff Day National Strawberries and Cream Day
MAY 22	Buy a Musical Instrument Day
MAY 23	National Taffy Day National Lucky Penny Day
MAY 24	Aviation Maintenance Technician Day National Brother’s Day National Scavenger Hunt Day
MAY 25	National Wine Day
MAY 26	National Paper Airplane Day National Cherry Dessert Day National Blueberry Cheesecake Day International Jazz Day
MAY 27	National Grape Popsicle Day Nothing to Fear Day
MAY 28	National Brisket Day National Hamburger Day National Sunscreen Day
MAY 29	National Paperclip Day Learn About Composting Day
MAY 30	National Mint Julep Day National Water a Flower Day
MAY 31	National Macaroon Day National Smile Day

Moving National Days of May

National Lemonade Day (1st Sunday)
World Laughter Day (1st Sunday)
National Teacher Appreciation Day (Tuesday of the first full week in May)
International Space Day (1st Friday)
National Dog Mom’s Day (2nd Saturday)
Mother’s Day (2nd Sunday)
World Baking Day ( 3rd Sunday)
Dinosaur Day (3rd Tuesday)
National Pizza Party Day (3rd Friday)
Memorial Day (last Monday)

May Printables & Activities

We have lots of crafts, printables, and word search pages perfect for the month of May. Great for anyone who needs some me-time, and the kids will enjoy them too.

So there you have it! You now have lots of unique and fun days to celebrate during the month of May. What May Holidays will you be celebrating?? Let me know in the comments below!