We take a look at some of the unusual and zany holidays and events that occur in the month of May.

May 1st
Hawaiian Lei Day
Law Day
Loyalty Day
May Day
Mother Goose Day
Save The Rhino Day

May 2nd
Baby Day
Brothers & Sisters Day
National Truffles Day
Space Day

May 3rd
Lumpy Rug Day
National Raspberry Tart Day

May 4th
National Candied Orange Peel Day
Orange Juice Day
Renewal Day
Respect For Chickens Day

May 5th
Bonza Bottler Day
Join Hands Day
National Hoagie Day
Oyster Day

May 6th
Beverage Day
National Crepes Suzette Day
No Diet Day

May 7th
International Tuba Day
National Roast Leg Of Lamb Day
National Tourism Day

May 8th
Have A Coke Day
Iris Day
No Socks Day
V E Day

May 9th
Lost Sock Memorial Day
National Butterscotch Brownie Day
National Night/Third Shift Workers Day
Receptionist’s Day

May 10th
Clean Up Your Room Day
National Shrimp Day

May 11th
Eat What You Want Day
Twilight Zone Day

May 12th
Bird Day
Limerick Day
National Nutty Fudge Day

May 13th
Frog Jumping Day
Leprechaun Day
Tulip Day

May 14th
Motor Cycle Riders Day
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
National Dance Like A Chicken Day

May 15th
Flip Your Mattress Day
Hug Your Cat Day
National Chocolate Chip Day
Nylon Stockings Day

May 16th
Love A Tree Day
National Sea Monkey Day
Wear Purple For Peace Day


May 17th
Amusement Park Ride Day
Pack Rat Day
Rubber Band Day

May 18th
International Museum Day
National Cheese Souffle Day
National Pizza Party Day
No Dirty Dishes Day
Visit Your Relatives Day

May 19th
Band-aid Day
Bike to Work Day
National Devil’s Food Cake Day

May 20th
Be a Millionaire Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Flower Day
Good Neighbor Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
Pick Strawberries Day
Stationary Day
Weights & Measures Day

May 21st
I Need A Patch For That Day
National Memo Day
National Strawberries ‘n’ Crèam Day
National Wait Staff Day

May 22nd
Buy A Musical Instrument Day
National Maritime Day
National Vanilla Pudding Day

May 23rd
Body Painting Day
Jazz Day
National Taffy Day
Penny Day
World Turtle Day

May 24th
National Escargot Day
Night Baseball Day
Tiara Day

May 25th
National Tap Dancing Day
National Wine Day

May 26th
Cherry Dessert Day
Great American Grump Out DAy

May 27th
Buttercup Day
National Grape Popsicle Day
Sun Screen Day

May 28th
Kite Flying Day
National Hamburger Day
Whale Day

May 29th
End Of The Middle Ages Day
Paper Clip Day

May 30th
My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It Day
National Mint Julep Day
Tiny Bikini Day
Water a Flower Day

May 31st
National Macaroon Day
Speak In Complete Sentences Day
What You Think Upon Grows Day

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