The month of May reúnes important dates that highlight social struggles, health causes, culture, and the environment worldwide.
- May 1st
International Workers’ Day
World Day of Love
Vesak Day
International Fanconi Anemia Day
World Lyme Disease Day - May 2nd
World Tuna Day
International Day against Bullying or School Harassment
World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day - May 3rd
World Press Freedom Day
Mother’s Day (in some countries)
World Laughter Day - May 4th
Star Wars Day
International Firefighters’ Day - May 5th
World Asthma Day
World Hand Hygiene Day
International Midwives Day
World Heritage Day for Africa
World Pulmonary Hypertension Day
World Portuguese Language Day - May 6th
International No Diet Day
World Maternal Mental Health Day
World Philately Day
International Osteogenesis Imperfecta Day - May 7th
World AIDS Orphans Day
World Password Day - May 8th
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation for the victims of the Second World War
World Ovarian Cancer Day
International Thalassemia Day - May 9th
Europe Day
World Migratory Bird Day
World Fair Trade Day - May 10th
Mother’s Day (in several countries)
International Argan Day
World Lupus Day - May 12th
International Plant Health Day
International Nurses Day
International Day of Women in Mathematics
World Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Day
European SME Day - May 13th
World Football Coach Day
World Facility Management Day - May 14th
Continental Insurance Day - May 15th
International Day of Families
International Conscientious Objection Day
International Tuberous Sclerosis Day
International Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Day
World Mucopolysaccharidosis Day - May 16th
International Day of Light
International Day of Living Together in Peace
European Obesity Day
World Heavy Metal Day
International Celiac Day
World Whisky Day
World Hereditary Angioedema Day
Awareness Day for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation
International Tarlov Cysts Day - May 17th
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
World Recycling Day
World Hypertension Day
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
World Internet Day
World Horticulturist Day - May 18th
International Museum Day - May 19th
World Fair Play Day
World Family Doctor Day
World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
World Breast Milk Donation Day - May 20th
World Bee Day
World Metrology Day
International Clinical Trials Day
International Behçet’s Disease Day
International Williams Syndrome Day - May 21st
International Tea Day
European Maritime Day
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
European Natura 2000 Day
World Breastfeeding Protection Day - May 22nd
International Day for Biological Diversity
International 22q11 Syndrome Day - May 23rd
International Day for the Eradication of Obstetric Fistula
International Women’s Football Day
World Turtle Day
World Melanoma Day - May 24th
International Day for Women for Peace and Disarmament
European Parks Day - May 25th
International Day of Skin Spots
Africa Day
World Football Day
Geek Pride Day
World Thyroid Day - May 27th
Type II Collagenopathies Awareness Day
World Otter Day - May 28th
International Day of Play
International Day of Action for Women’s Health
International Treacher Collins Syndrome Day
International Hamburger Day
World Hunger Day
World Blood Cancer Day
International Menstrual Hygiene Day
World Breedless Dog Day - May 29th
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
World Digestive Health Day
International Everest Day - 🔹 May 30th
International Potato Day
World Multiple Sclerosis Day
International Prader-Willi Syndrome Day - May 31st
World No Tobacco Day
International Cabin Crew Day
World Foster Care Day
World Parrot Day - May 31st
World No Tobacco Day
International Cabin Crew Day
World Foster Care Day
World Parrot Day
