Happy May!
“May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive.” – Fennel Hudson
If April was the month of the growing season, when trees and flowers begin to “open”, that must mean May is the month of living and flourishing as a result of our new growth!
The birthstone of May, the emerald, is a symbol of success and love. All things seem possible in May!
There are a lot of holiday celebrations in the month of May and we wanted to take the time to share some of them with you.
May National Month Observations:
At the beginning of each month, we will be sharing a list of National Days that you can observe during that given month. At the beginning of every week, we will provide a more detailed explanation of the Awareness Days observed in that week.
- National Mental Health Awareness Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- National Blood Pressure Education Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- National ALS Awareness Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Brain Tumor Awareness Month
- Community Action Awareness Month
- National Golf Month
- Military Appreciation Month
- Mobility Awareness Month
- National Smile Month (UN)
- National Better Sleep Month
May National Week Observations:
The first full week of May is:
- National Teacher Appreciation Week
- National Pet Week
The second full week of May is:
- National Williams Syndrome Awareness Week
- Public Works Week
The third full week of May is:
- Emergency Medical Services Week
May National Day Observations:
At the beginning of each week, we will be posting a day-to-day list that details all of May’s National Day Observations. It will include what the holiday is for and how you can observe it.
May 1st: May Day/Silver Star Service Banner Day
May 3rd: National Specially-Able Pets Day
May 5th: National Silence the Shame Day/National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day/Cinco de Mayo
May 7th: National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day/National Foster Care Day/National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 8th: National School Nurse Day
May 10th: National Provider Appreciation Day
May 11th: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
May 12th: Mother’s Day
May 14th: National Decency Day
May 15th: Peace Officers Memorial Day/International Families Day (UN)
May 16th: National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
May 18th: National Learn to Swim Day/National Armed Forces Day
May 20th: National Rescue Dog Day
May 21st: National American Red Cross Founder’s Day/ Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 22nd: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
May 27th: National Memorial Day/World Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day
May 29th: National Senior Health & Fitness Day
May 30th: World Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 31st: National Smile Day