May 2019 Observances for Your
Senior Activity Calendar
Find interesting and unique observances and holidays for you to use as inspiration for your senior activity program.
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May 2019 Monthly Observances
- American Wetlands Month
- Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Clean Air Month
- Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
- Get Caught Reading Month
- Gifts From the Garden Month
- Global Civility Awareness Month
- Haitian Heritage Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- Homeschooling Awareness Month
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
- International Mediterranean Diet Month
- International Victorious Woman Month
- Jewish-American Heritage Month
- Latino Books Month
- Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
- Mental Health Month
- Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Mystery Month
- National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- National Arthritis Awareness Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bike Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Good Car-Keeping Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Meditation Month
- National Military Appreciation Month
- National Osteoporosis Month
- National Photography Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National Salad Month
- National Salsa Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- National Sweet Vidalia Onion Month
- National Vinegar Month
- Older Americans Month
- Personal History Awareness Month
- Play Tennis Month
- Preservation Month
- Strike Out Stroke Month
- Ultraviolet Awareness Month
- Women's Health Month
- Young Achievers/Leaders of Tomorrow Month
May 2019 Weekly Observances
- Choose Privacy Week (May 1-7)
- Be Kind to Animals Week (May 5-11)
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11)
- National Pet Week (May 5-11)
- National Travel and Tourism Week (May 5-11)
- Root Canal Awareness Week (May 5-11)
- Update Your References Week (May 5-11)
- National Nurses Week (May 6-12)
- Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10)
- National Police Week (May 12-18)
- National Skilled Nursing Care Week (May 12-18)
- National Transportation Week (May 12-18)
- Salute to 35+ Moms Week (May 12-18)
- Work at Home Moms Week (May 12-18)
- Bike to Work Week (May 13-19)
- National Etiquette Week (May 13-17)
- National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 13-19)
- National Safe Boating Week (May 18-24)
- International New Friends, Old Friends Week (May 19-25)
- National Unicycle Week (May 19-25)
- National Backyard Games Week (May 20-27)
- Fleet Week New York 2019 in New York City (May 22-28)
- Week of Solidarity With the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories (May 25-31)
May 2019 Daily Observances
May 1
- Law Day
- Lei Day in Hawaii
- Loyalty Day
- May Day
- Mother Goose Day
- National Chocolate Parfait Day
- New Home Owner's Day
- School Principals' Day
May 2
- National Day of Prayer
- National Day of Reason
- National Truffles Day
- Robert's Rules of Order Day, honoring the birthday of the author of the parliamentary guide Robert's Rules of Order, Henry Martyn Robert
- World Tuna Day
May 3
- Garden Meditation Day
- Lumpy Rug Day
- National Raspberry Popover Day
- National Space Day
- National Specially-abled Pets Day, a day to recognize owners of disabled pets
- National Textiles Day
- National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
- World Press Freedom Day
May 4
- Free Comic Book Day
- International Respect for Chickens Day
- National Candied Orange Peel Day
- National Fitness Day
- National Orange Juice Day
- Star Wars Day
- 145th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky
May 5
- Cartoonists Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- National Astronaut Day
- National Hoagie Day
May 6
- International No Diet Day
- Melanoma Monday, a day to encourage people to examine their skin (also called National Skin Self-Examination Day)
- National Beverage Day
- National Nurses Day
May 7
- Beaufort Scale Day, honoring Sir Francis Beauford who created the Beaufort Scale, a scale that measures wind speeds
- National Teacher Day
- World Asthma Day
May 8
- Donate a Day's Wages to Charity Day
- National Coconut Cream Pie Day
- National Have a Coke Day
May 9
- National Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 10
- Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- National Shrimp Day
May 11
- Eat What You Want Day
- Mother Ocean Day
- National Babysitters Day
- National Train Day
- Spring Astronomy Day
- World Belly Dance Day
- World Fair Trade Day
- World Migratory Bird Day
May 12
- Limerick Day
- Mother's Day
- National Nutty Fudge Day
May 13
- Children of Fallen Patriots Day
- International Hummus Day
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Fruit Cocktail Day
May 14
- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- The Stars and Stripes Forever Day
- Underground America Day, honoring those who live in houses that are in or underground
May 15
- International Day of Families
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- National Slider Day, a day to honor the petite burgers
- Peace Officer Memorial Day
May 16
- Biographers Day
- National Piercing Day
May 17
- Bike to Work Day
- Endangered Species Day
- International Virtual Assistants Day
- National Cherry Cobbler Day
- National Defense Transportation Day
- National Pizza Party Day
- National Walnut Day
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 18
- Armed Forces Day
- Full Flower Moon, also is a seasonal Blue Moon
- I Love Reese's Day
- International Museum Day
- National Learn to Swim Day
- Visit Your Relatives Day
- 144th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland
May 19
- Hepatitis Testing Day
- National Devil's Food Cake Day
- Ride a Unicycle Day
May 20
- Eliza Doolittle Day, honoring the literary character's commitment to speaking her native language properly
- Supply Chain Professionals Day
- Victoria Day in Canada
- Weights and Measures Day
May 21
- "I Need a Patch for That" Day, a day recognizing the availability of patches that help with ailments
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- National Waitstaff Day
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 22
- Canadian Immigrants' Day
- International Day for Biological Diversity
- National Maritime Day
- National Vanilla Pudding Day
- World Goth Day
May 23
- International World Turtle Day
- National Taffy Day
May 24
- Brother's Day
- International Tiara Day
- National Sunscreen Day
May 25
- National Brown-Bag-It Day
- National Missing Children's Day
- National Tap Dance Day
- National Wine Day
- Towel Day
May 26
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Cherry Dessert Day
- World Lindy Hop Day
May 27
- Memorial Day
- National Grape Popsicle Day
May 28
- National Hamburger Day
May 29
- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
- National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- World Otter Day
May 30
- Ascension Day
- National Mint Julep Day
May 31
- National Macaroon Day
- What You Think Upon Grows Day
- World No-Tobacco Day