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Events In May 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in May of this year.
May Events
Posture Month: May
Monthly
May is Posture Month, a chance to pay attention to how you stand, walk, lift and sit. Proper posture places the least strain on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement and weight-bearing activiti...
May
Potato, Intl. Day of the: May 30
Daily
CELEBRATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE POTATO The humble potato, a staple food cherished worldwide, is celebrated globally on May 30, the United Nations International Day of the Potato. This day, which...
May
Prayer, National Day of: May 1
Daily
The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952; however, throughout American history, many official National Days of Prayer have existed. It is non-denominational and not specific to any religion, and Sik...
May
Preakness Stakes: May 17
Daily
The Preakness Stakes is a horse racing competition held annually at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, since 1919. It's one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the United States and form...
May
Premier League Final (UK): May 25
Daily
The Premier League is the top level of the English football league system. It is contested by 20 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons...
May
Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day,...
Daily
Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day promotes one message: When you're done using your prescription drug, please get rid of it. Steve Pasierb, the president of Partnership for a Drug-Free America, st...
May
Preservation Month, Ntl.: May
Monthly
Created in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Preservation Month focuses on preserving historic places, promoting heritage tourism, and showing the social and economic benefits...
May
Press Freedom Day, World: May 3
Daily
The UN General Assembly proclaimed World Press Freedom Day in December 1993 after a recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. It celebrates the freedom of the press in the civilized world, aims to...
May
Prevention Week, Ntl.: May 11-17 (est)
Weekly
National Prevention Week was first organized in 2011 to allow schools to participate in a drug prevention-themed event before the school year ends, raising awareness in students of all ages. The percent...
May
Privacy Awareness Week (AU/NZ): May 5-11 (...
Weekly
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) occurs in Oceania's nations and is sponsored annually by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities forum. It seeks...
May
Public Gardens Week, Ntl.: May 9-18
Weekly
In 2019 National Public Gardens Day became a week-long celebration. According to the American Public Gardens Association, the definition of a public garden is as follows: "A public garden is an institu...
May
Public Science Day, Ntl.(CN): May 17-18 (e...
Daily
Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
May
Public Service Recognition Week: May 4-10
Weekly
The first full week of May is Public Service Recognition Week. The Public Employees Roundtable (PER) first celebrated Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) in 1985 to honor the civil servants of the Un...
May
Public Works Week, Ntl.(US/CA): May 18-24
Weekly
For National Public Works Week, many states, provinces, towns, and municipalities from across North America have come together to celebrate NPWW with official government proclamations and resolutions in h...
May
Pug Crawl (UK): May 4 (est)
Daily
The Oregon version of the Pug Crawl in Portland may have disappeared from the Oregon Humane Society's event calendar, but the Brits have taken up the challenge. They will be holding their first pug crawl...
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