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Today is: May 03
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Events In May 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in May of this year.
May Events
Indianapolis 500 (US-IN): May 25
Daily
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana roars to life on a Sunday, usually before Memorial Day. The Indianapolis 500, or the Indy 500, is billed as "The greatest spectacle in racing" and is part of th...
May
Infertility Survival Day, Ntl.: May 4
Daily
Mother’s Day is difficult for women and families who want to have children but cannot. Therefore, the Sunday prior to Mother’s Day is National Infertility Survival Day, set aside for those struggling with...
May
Infrastructure Week, Ntl: May 12-16
Weekly
Infrastructure Week is a national week of education and advocacy that brings together American businesses, workers, elected leaders, and everyday citizens around one message: It’s #TimeToBuild. Leaders an...
May
International Booker Prize (UK): May 20 (e...
Daily
The Booker Prize, formerly known as the Booker-McConnell Prize and commonly known as the Booker, is one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world, recognizing outstanding works of fiction. Esta...
May
Inventors Month, Ntl.: May
Monthly
Inventors Digest Magazine, United Inventors Association, and the Academy of Applied Science designate this month as National Inventors Month. May aligns with the National Inventors Hall of Fame inductio...
May
Iris Day: May 8
Daily
Often, flowers represent specific events: the daffodil in England for the coast guard, orchids for prostate cancer, and roses for childhood cancer. The iris is associated with faith, wisdom, cherished f...
May
Iris Festival (BE): May 3-4 (est)
Daily
The Brussels capital region celebrates Iris Day each year at the beginning of May with a festival. The Iris Festival occurs over a weekend and includes free concerts and activities. The iris is associate...
May
Isle of Man TT (UK): May 26 - June 7
Daily
Isle of Man TT: A Thrilling Motorcycle Tradition Nestled between England and Ireland in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is a tranquil, picturesque island known for its rugged coastlines, medieval castles,...
May
Ivor Novello Awards (UK): May 22 (est)
Daily
The Ivor Novello Awards, commonly referred to as "The Ivors," were established in 1955 by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA) and are named after the Welsh composer and acto...
May
Ivors Week (UK): May 19-23 (est)
Weekly
Ivor Week is a five-day fundraiser for the The Ivors Academy Trust annd lead-up and celebration of the British music industry leading up to and through the Ivor Novello Awards, or "The Ivors." Artists, ce...
May
Jamestown Day: May 10
Daily
On May 14, 1607, the colony of Jamestown was founded in the future United States, and it was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. The second Saturday in May is when the town holds its c...
May
Jamestown Founding (1607): May 14
Daily
On May 14, 1607, the colony of Jamestown was founded in the United States. It was the first permanent English settlement in the New World. The city holds an annual festival on the Saturday closest to th...
May
Jeth (S): May 15–June 14
Monthly
Jeth is the third month of the Sikh religious calendar and occurs in May and June each year. During Jeth (or also - Jayth), there are several important birthdays for the Sikh faith, including those of G...
May
Jewish-American Heritage Month: May
Monthly
Jewish Americans have been part of the American experience almost since the beginning. The first arrived from Holland in the mid-1600s, quickly followed by another group of merchants and traders from Braz...
May
Joseph Brackett Day (1797): May 6
Daily
Joseph Brackett was a leader in the Shaker religious community. An author and songwriter, he is best known for his song 'Simple Gifts.' Today is the anniversary of his birth, May 6, 1797.
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