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May 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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Law Day 2026Loyalty Day 2026+5 more
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National Truffle Day 2026Free Comic Book Day...+1 more
3
International Dawn Chorus Day...World Press Freedom Day...+2 more
4
Firefighters’ Memorial Day 2026Melanoma Monday+6 more
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International Day Of The...World Hand Hygiene Day+3 more
6
Viral Meningitis Awareness Week...Dying Matters Week 2026+1 more
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World Maternal Mental Health...
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National Amyloidosis Day 2026Red Cross Week /...+4 more
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National Train Day 2026National Mills Weekend 2026+3 more
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World Lupus Day 2026Mother’s Day 2026 US+2 more
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Eat What You Want...National Twilight Zone Day...+4 more
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Foster Care Fortnight 2026International Nurses Day 2026+9 more
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Food Allergy Awareness Week...World Cocktail Day 2026+3 more
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National TMS Therapy Awareness...
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Peace Officers Memorial Day...International Day of Families...+3 more
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Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong...Spinal Cord Injury Awareness...+3 more
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World Hypertension Day 2026IDAHOBIT 2026
18
Learning At Work Week...International Museum Day 2026+4 more
19
Hepatitis Testing Day in...National Asian & Pacific...+2 more
20
World Bee Day 2026World Metrology Day
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International Tea Day 2026World Meditation Day 2026+3 more
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National Maritime Day in...National Share Scheme Day...+4 more
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National Taffy Day 2026World Turtle Day 2026+1 more
24
National Brother Day 2026
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International Missing Children’s Day...International Skin Pigmentation Day...+5 more
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Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day...
27
Celebration Day 2026World Marketing Day 2026+2 more
28
World Hunger Day 2026National Hamburger Day 2026
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International Day of United...Oak Apple Day 2026+4 more
30
National Mint Julep Day...World MS day 2026
31
Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day...World No Tobbaco Day...+1 more

Awareness Months in May 2026

Big Asthma Bake Sale 2026
1 May – 31 May
Local And Community History Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
May Measure Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
National Share A Story Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
National Teen Self Esteem Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
National Walking Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
Zombie Awareness Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
Lupus Awareness Month
1 May – 31 May
Maternal Mental Health Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
National Clean Air Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
The Big Paddle Cleanup 2026
1 May – 31 May
Make May Purple /Action On Stroke Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
Coeliac Awareness Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
Mental Health Awareness Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
National Military Appreciation Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026
1 May – 31 May
National Arthritis Awareness Month
1 May – 31 May
Stroke Awareness Month
1 May – 31 May
Foster Care Month
1 May – 31 May
Asthma Awareness Month
1 May – 31 May
Hepatitis Awareness Month
1 May – 31 May

All May 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 MayFriday7 events
Law Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
Loyalty Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Lei Day in Hawaii 2026May Awareness DaysUnited States+
National Day of Reason 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Global Love DayGlobal & National DaysInternational+
National Chip Your Pet MonthAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States+
Time For A Cuppa 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
2 MaySaturday3 events
National Truffle Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
Free Comic Book Day in the USA 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageUnited States+
World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
3 MaySunday4 events
International Dawn Chorus Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational+
World Press Freedom Day 2026Global & National DaysInternational+
World Laughter Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
International Family Equality DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
4 MayMonday8 events
Firefighters’ Memorial Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Melanoma MondayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States+
Children’s Book Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
Deaf Awareness Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
Star Wars Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
Teacher Appreciation Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States+
Early May Bank HolidayBank HolidayUnited Kingdom+
5 MayTuesday5 events
International Day Of The Midwife 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Hand Hygiene DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
World Asthma Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
National Teacher Day in the USA 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States+
Cinco de Mayo 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
6 MayWednesday3 events
Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
Dying Matters Week 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
National Nurses Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
7 MayThursday1 event
World Maternal Mental Health Day 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
8 MayFriday6 events
National Amyloidosis Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
Red Cross Week / Bucket Shake 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Donkey Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
World Red Cross Day / Red Crescent Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational+
VE (Victory in Europe) Day 2026Global & National DaysUnited Kingdom+
9 MaySaturday5 events
National Train Day 2026Travel Awareness DaysInternational+
National Mills Weekend 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Fairtrade Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
National Lost Sock Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
Europe Day 2026Global & National DaysInternational+
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10 MaySunday4 events
World Lupus Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
Mother’s Day 2026 USCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Children’s Day UK 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
National Shrimp DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
11 MayMonday6 events
Eat What You Want Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia+
National Twilight Zone Day 2026May Awareness DaysUnited States+
Somerset Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Topiary Day 2026Travel Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
ME Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
12 MayTuesday11 events
Foster Care Fortnight 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
International Nurses Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Limerick Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
Water Saving Week 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
World Ego Awareness Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
International ME Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
ME Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
World Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Sun Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
National Stationery Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
World Salt Awareness Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
13 MayWednesday5 events
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
World Cocktail Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia+
Writing for Health & Healing Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
National Weaning Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Leprechaun DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
14 MayThursday1 event
National TMS Therapy Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
15 MayFriday5 events
Peace Officers Memorial Day 2026May Awareness DaysUnited States+
International Day of Families 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Defence Transportation Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Endangered Species Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational+
National Pizza Party Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
16 MaySaturday5 events
Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
National Doughnut Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
Hats For Headway 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National BBQ DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
17 MaySunday2 events
World Hypertension Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
IDAHOBIT 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessAustralia+
18 MayMonday6 events
Learning At Work Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
International Museum Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
Dementia Action Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Walk To School Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
Action For Brain Injury Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
19 MayTuesday4 events
Hepatitis Testing Day in the USA 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States+
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV / AIDS Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Epilepsy Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Go Public Gardens Days 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
20 MayWednesday2 events
World Bee Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia+
World Metrology DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational+
21 MayThursday5 events
International Tea Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia+
World Meditation Day 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
Idling Awareness Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
22 MayFriday6 events
National Maritime Day in the USA 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
National Share Scheme Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
World Goth Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
World HMV (Home Mechanical Ventilation) Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
International Day for Biological Diversity (World Biodiversity Day)Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
National Beer Garden Day 2026May Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
23 MaySaturday3 events
National Taffy Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
World Turtle Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia+
National Children’s Gardening Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
24 MaySunday1 event
National Brother Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States+
25 MayMonday7 events
International Missing Children’s Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
International Skin Pigmentation Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
Spring Bank HolidayBank HolidayUnited Kingdom+
National BBQ Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
National Memorial Day in the USA 2026Global & National DaysUnited States+
National Wine Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
Memorial Day 2026Global & National DaysUnited States+
26 MayTuesday1 event
Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational+
27 MayWednesday4 events
Celebration Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Marketing Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
National Sunscreen Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Eid al-AdhaCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
28 MayThursday2 events
World Hunger Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Hamburger Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
29 MayFriday6 events
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia+
Oak Apple Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Digestive Health Day 2026Cancer AwarenessAustralia+
National Alligator DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States+
European Neighbours’ Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Biscuit Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia+
30 MaySaturday2 events
National Mint Julep Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
World MS day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
31 MaySunday3 events
Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
World No Tobbaco Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
World No Tobacco Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in May 2026?+

There are 155 national days, awareness days, and observances in May 2026. This includes 107 single-day events, 26 awareness weeks, and 22 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is May?+

May 2026 is home to 22 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in May?+

May 2026 includes 107 single-day events, 26 awareness weeks, and 22 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in May?+

There are 155 total awareness events in May 2026. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is May known for?+

May is known for 155 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 22 month-long observances and 26 awareness weeks running alongside 107 individual days.