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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