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Events In May 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in May of this year.
May Events
143 Day, Mr. Rogers Day: May 23
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The beloved children's television host, Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers), referred to the numbers 1-4-3 as standing for the letters in the phrase 'I love you.' It is also the weight he maintained throughout his l...
May
65 Roses Day (AU): May 30
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Each May, Australia observes 65 Roses Month, focusing on Cystic Fibrosis in Australia to highlight the growing need for awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF). The last Friday is 65 Roses Day. The disease...
May
65 Roses Month (AU): May
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Each May, Australia observes 65 Roses Month, focusing on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in Australia to highlight the growing need for awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF). The last Friday is 65 Roses Day. Childr...
May
Academy of Country Music (ACMA) Awards (US...
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The Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) is an annual show recognizing and honoring outstanding achievements in the country music industry. The first ACM Awards ceremony was held in 1966, and the...
May
African Liberation/Freedom Day (1958/1963)...
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The ALD was founded in 1958 when Kwame Nkrumah convened the First Conference of Independent States in Accra, Ghana. Eight independent African states attended the event. In commemoration, April 15 was decl...
May
African Violet Week, Ntl (US-KS): May 30-3...
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The actual test of a green thumb is either orchids or African violets. Each year the African Violet Society of America holds its annual convention and trade show during National African Violet Week in Tex...
May
African World Heritage Day: May 5
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UNESCO's African World Heritage Day, celebrated annually on May 5th, is a day set aside to honor the African continent's rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage. Established during the 38th session...
May
AIDS Vaccine Awareness Day: May 18
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HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD) is an annual observance recognizing and thanking the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to find a safe and e...
May
AIDS, First Man Cured of AIDS Announced (2...
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Today is the anniversary of the announcement of the first man, Timothy Ray Brown of Berlin, cured of HIV, the preliminary stage of the virus that causes AIDS, on May 16, 2011. For those of us alive in t...
May
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defec...
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Each May, NCADD and the National Network of Affiliates play a significant and vital role across the US in educating people, especially women, about the dangers of consuming alcohol and using drugs during...
May
ALS Awareness Month: May
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ALS Awareness Month in the United States occurs each year in May. Its purpose is to bring awareness to the disease and help raise funds to find a cure. ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as...
May
Amar Das Jayanti (S): May 5
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Sri Guru Amar Dasn was born May 5, 1479, and achieved the title of Guru within the Sikh faith in 1552. He is honored for his establishment of centers of worship devoted to Guru Nanak's messages, condemnin...
May
Amaranth Month: May
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May is Amaranth Month. Amaranth is a grain revered for its nutrient-rich profile and versatility. Though tiny, amaranth is a mighty grain easily distinguished by its vibrant colors ranging from gold to re...
May
Amnesty International Day, (1961): May 28
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Today is the anniversary of the London Observer publishing the article "The Forgotten Prisoners" on May 28, 1961. This story led to the creation of Amnesty International in July of that year by its author...
May
Amyloidosis Day, Ntl. (AU): May 8
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Amyloidosis is when protein amyloids build up in tissues and organs, leading to organ failure, which can kill you. It's a rare condition, but it can only be maintained, not cured. National Amyloidosis Day...
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