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Events In May 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in May of this year.
May Events
Saint Augustine, Feast of (UK)(604 AD): Ma...
Daily
The Feast of St. Augustine marks the death of Archbishop Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury as of 597 AD. Augustine is responsible for bringing Christianity to England and converting it from pa...
May
Saint Efisio, Festival of (IT): May 1-4
Daily
Believed to be a miracle, in the 1650s, the city of Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy, somehow managed to escape the plague sweeping Europe. Locals believe it was the intervention of Saint Efisio. The city vowe...
May
Saint Joan of Arc Feast Day (1431): May 30
Daily
Joan of Arc was a teenage girl who led a French army against the English, who were invading. She is said to have visions from God and thus inspired an entire army of men to follow, not just a woman, but a...
May
Salad Month, Ntl.: May
Monthly
National Salad Month (NSM) celebrates creative salad recipes and encourages consumers to eat more leafy greens. Created in May 1992 in response to a Gallup Poll that revealed three out of four people eat...
May
Sally Ride Day (1951): May 26
Daily
On May 26, Americans celebrated the birth of Sally Ride, a female astronaut with NASA and the first woman to fly in space. Sally Ride was an esteemed NASA Astronaut born in 1951 in Los Angeles, Californ...
May
Salt Awareness Week, World: May 12-18 (est...
Weekly
Salt Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of overeating salt, no matter your age. Children who consume too much salt set themselves up for problems later in life, including an increas...
May
San Isidro Day (C): May 15
Daily
Saint Isidro (1082-1172AD) is the patron saint of Madrid and the patron saint of farmers. Each year in Hispanic nations, including Mexico and Spain, festivities are held on the day leading up to this feas...
May
Sandwich Week, British (UK): May 19-25 (es...
Weekly
British Sandwich Week celebrates the sandwich and is a week-long celebration of the iconic British culinary invention, the sandwich. It is annually hosted by The British Sandwich & Food to Go Association.
May
Sankashti Chaturthi (H): May 16
Daily
In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) occurs on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (the dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If this...
May
Santacruzan, Flores de Mayo (PH): May
Monthly
May is an ideal month if you've dreamed of visiting the Philippines. Several festivals honor the Virgin Mary, considered the month's patron and the most fragrant and colorful festival is Flores de Mayo an...
May
Save Your Hearing Day (1976): May 31
Daily
First observed in 1976, Save Your Hearing Day focuses attention on the importance of hearing and how to prevent problems as you age. Medical experts believe that 50% of hearing loss could be prevented thr...
May
Schizophrenia Awareness Week (AU): May 18-...
Weekly
Held during the week of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, May 24, Schizophrenia Awareness Week first appeared in Australia in 1986. Its purpose is to raise awareness of schizophrenia and mental illness...
May
Schizophrenia Day, World: May 24
Daily
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day does not have a specific sponsor, though it is supported by mental health professionals worldwide each year. The actual origins of this event are still being determined,...
May
School Lunch Hero Day, Ntl: May 2
Daily
Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. Scho...
May
School Nurses Day, Ntl.: May 14
Daily
National School Nurse Day occurs on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week each year. The event was established in 1972 by the American Nurses Association to highlight the importance and contribution o...
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