Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Lots to celebrate in May

Happy May!

Yes, I realize today is May 2nd. I was going to post this yesterday but too much was going on yesterday and I was exhausted by day's end. I was rehired for an old writing gig yesterday (yay!) so I got started on my assignments ASAP! I also got an acceptance on another book for kids yesterday (yay again!) so I was VERY excited about that! And, finally, I was running a bunch of errands yesterday. The first day of the month is ALWAYS hectic!

Anyway!

I happened to notice A LOT of people posting things about "May is National (Whatever) Month" on their blogs, web sites and newsletters. That got me wondering just what all the month of May is known for! So I put together this list, which I was able to do thanks to various sources.

Apparently, we have a lot to celebrate during the month of May! We will also celebrate hubby's birthday this month, my birthday and, if we’re lucky, the release of a new book!

Here are all the special things and days associated with the month of May. (Note: Some dates are year-specific, such as Mother's Day and Memorial Day.)



May is....


 

American Bike Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Asparagus Month

Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Flower Month

Motorcycle Safety Month

National Bar-B-Que Month

National Chocolate Custard Month

National Egg Month

National Duckling Month

National Hamburger Month

National Mental Health Month

National Military Appreciation Month

National Photo Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month


National Salad Month

National Salsa Month

National Senior Travel Month



National Strawberry Month

National Stroke Awareness Month

National Teaching and Joy Month

National Tourism Month


Personal Note Writing Month




Project Safe Baby Month 

Revise Your Work Schedule Month
 

Senior Citizens Month 

Social Science Book Month

Texas Writers Month 

Transportation Month

USA Tennis Month 

Victorious Woman Month
 



Week Long Observances


1st Week:

National Postcard Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

National Raisin Week


2nd Week:

National Pet Week

National Police Week

Stuttering Awareness Week


Deaf Awareness Week



Last Week:

National Backyard Games Week




May 1st

Hawaiian Lei Day

Mother Goose Day

May Day

Worthy Wage Day


May 2nd


Holocaust Remembrance Day

(Note: Later, I double-checked this one while I was working on something else. An official site said this day is usually celebrated in April. In fact, it was on April 13th this year.)



May 3rd


National Day of Prayer 


Constitution Memorial Day in Japan


May 4th

National Weather Observers' Day

National Candied Orange Peel Day

Space Day


May 5th

Children's Day in Japan

Cinco De Mayo

National Hoagie Day

National Scrapbook Day


May 6th

International No Diet Day

National Beverage Day

Nurses Day

 

May 7th

National Roast Leg of Lamb Day


May 8th

National Teacher Day

National Train Day

No Socks Day

Have a Coke Day


May 9th

Lost Sock Memorial Day

Peter Pan Day


May 10th

Clean Up Your Room Day


May 11th

National Family Child Care Provider's Day

Twilight Zone Day


May 12th

International Nurses Day

Kite Day

Limerick Day


May 13th

Mother's Day

Tulip Day


May 14th

National Dance Like a Chicken Day


May 15th

National Chocolate Chip Day


May 16th


Wear Purple for Peace Day


May 17th

Pack Rat Day


Brown vs Board of Education Anniversary
 

Emergency Medical Services for Children Day 

Mufflers Day

New York Stock Exchange Birthday
 

World Telecommunications Day

Rubber Band Birthday


May 18th

International Museum Day

Visit Your Relatives Day


May 19th

Armed Forces Day

Circus Day


National Devil's Food Cake Day


May 20th

Peace Day

Strawberry Picking Day


May 21st

Lindbergh Flight Day

Victoria Day in Canada


May 22nd

Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day 


Herbal Plant Day

Mysteries Are Marvelous Day

National Maritime Day

National Prom Night


May 23rd

Penny Day


National Taffy Day

May 24th

National Escargot Day


May 25th

National Missing Children's Day

National Tap Dance Day


May 26th


Blueberry Cheesecake Day



May 28th

Amnesty International Day

Memorial Day

National Hamburger Day


May 29th


Paper Clip Day


May 30th

Hole in My Bucket Day


May 31st

World No Tobacco Day

National Macaroon Day

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