• World Portuguese Language Day 2027

    International

    World Portuguese Language Day on 5 May celebrates Portuguese and the cultures of the communities that use it. It offers a way to explore language, literature, translation and communication across borders.

  • Dying Matters Week 2027

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Dying Matters Week 2027: date verification pending. The stored 2027 calendar entry (5 May 2027 to 11 May 2027) is provisional planning information. An applicable 2027 organiser date confirmation has...

  • National Day of Reason 2027

    United States , United States

    National Day of Reason 2027 is on Thursday 6 May 2027. It falls on the first Thursday of May each year, so the date changes from year to year. National...

  • Ascension Day

    International

    Ascension Day is a Christian feast that commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, as described in the New Testament. It falls on a Thursday, 40 days after...

  • Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2027

    International

    Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2027 runs from Thursday 6 May 2027 to Wednesday 12 May 2027. Viral Meningitis Awareness Week 2027 is a key initiative to inform the public about...

  • National Nurses Week 2027

    United States , United States

    National Nurses Week runs from 6 to 12 May each year across the United States, honouring the millions of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and nursing professionals who form the backbone...

  • Red Cross Week / Bucket Shake 2027

    International

    Red Cross Week / Bucket Shake 2027 runs from Friday 7 May 2027 to Thursday 13 May 2027. Join us for Red Cross Week and the Bucket Shake 2027, a...

  • World Donkey Day 2027

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    World Donkey Day 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. It falls on 8 May every year. World Donkey Day datesYearDate2027Saturday 8 May 20272028Monday 8 May 20282029Tuesday 8 May 2029...

  • VE (Victory in Europe) Day 2027

    International

    VE (Victory in Europe) Day 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. VE Day is always held on 8 May, the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the Second...

  • World Fairtrade Day 2027

    International

    World Fairtrade Day 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. It falls on the second Saturday of May each year, so the date changes from year to year. World Fairtrade...

  • National Amyloidosis Day 2027

    International

    National Amyloidosis Day 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. It falls on 8 May every year. National Amyloidosis Day datesYearDate2027Saturday 8 May 20272028Monday 8 May 20282029Tuesday 8 May 2029...

  • World Ovarian Cancer Day 2027

    International

    World Ovarian Cancer Day 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. It falls on 8 May every year. World Ovarian Cancer Day datesYearDate2027Saturday 8 May 20272028Monday 8 May 20282029Tuesday 8...

  • National Train Day 2027

    International

    National Train Day 2027 is on Saturday 8 May 2027. It falls on the second Saturday of May each year, so the date changes from year to year. National Train...

  • Holy See National Day (Election of Pope Leo XIV)

    International

    Holy See National Day (Election of Pope Leo XIV) is on Saturday 8 May 2027.Pope Leo XIV was elected on 8 May 2025. Diplomatic national-day calendars now use 8 May.Country...

  • World Migratory Bird Day 2027

    International

    The May observance of World Migratory Bird Day falls on 8 May 2027. The same global campaign also has an October observance on 9 October 2027, recognising the seasonal nature of bird migration.

  • National Mills Weekend 2027

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    National Mills Weekend 2027 runs from Saturday 8 May 2027 to Sunday 9 May 2027. National Mills Weekend is the UK’s annual celebration of historic windmills and watermills, offering a...

  • National Lost Sock Day 2027

    International

    National Lost Sock Day 2027 is on Sunday 9 May 2027. It falls on 9 May every year. National Lost Sock Day datesYearDate2027Sunday 9 May 20272028Tuesday 9 May 20282029Wednesday 9...

  • Europe Day 2027

    International

    Europe Day is a celebration of peace and unity across the continent. Commemorated annually, it marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration that proposed the formation of a united...

  • Mother’s Day 2027 US

    United States , United States

    Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday 9 May 2027. It is always the second Sunday of May. It was proclaimed a national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.Mother's Day datesYearDate2026Sunday,...