May 1-International Workers’ Day
2 May-World Tuna Day
3 May-World Press Freedom Day (UNESCO)
May 4-International Firefighters’ Day, Star Wars Day
May 4: Coal Miners’ Day
May 5-International Midwives Day
May 8-World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
8-9 May-Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War
May 9: World Thalassaemia Day
May 9 – Europe Day
10 May-World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
10 May-“Vesak”, the Day of the Full Moon
May 10 International Migratory Bird Day North America
May 11: National Technology Day (India)
May 12: World Hypertension Day
May 12 – International Nurses Day
15 May-International Day of Families
17 May-World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 17- International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
May 18 -World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18- International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
May 18 -International Museum Day
21 May-World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22 May-International Day for Biological Diversity
23 May-International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 24: Commonwealth Day
May 25 – Geek Pride Day, Towel Day
29 May-International Day of UN Peacekeepers
31 May-World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
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1st Tue in May – World Asthma Day
2nd Sat in May – World Fair Trade Day
2nd Sun in May – Mother’s Day
A weekend in May – World Migratory Bird Day
