Important Days in May
In most competitive exams, one of the most important topics is the list of Important Days in May that occur in a calendar year. Here we will try to give the list of these important National and International days in the month of May.
List of Some Important Days in May
| Dates | Important Days | Purpose of the Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st May | International Labour day | To celebrate the achievements of workers in achieving economic and social rights all over the world. |
| 1st Sunday of May | World Laughter Day | To builds a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. |
| 1st Tuesday of May | World Asthma Day | To raise Asthma awareness and care around the world. |
| 3rd May | World Press Freedom Day | To inform the international community that freedom of the press is fundamental human rights. |
| 4th May | Coal Miners Day | To show appreciation for the sacrifices, honor the accomplishments, and remember the tragedies that these hardworking individuals experience. |
| 4th May | International Firefighters’ Day | To give thanked current and past firefighters for their contributions. |
| 5th May | International Midwives’ Day | To show resilience and provide life-saving services to pregnant women, ensuring healthy outcomes for women and their babies. |
| 8th May | World Red Cross Day | To draw attention to the humanitarian activities carried out by the Red Cross and its affiliate organisations. |
| 2nd Sunday of May | Mother’s Day | To show appreciation towards mothers worldwide. |
| 11th May | National Technology Day | To commemorate the history of India’s technological innovations and excellence. |
| 12th May | International Nurses Day | To mark contributions nurses make to society and the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. |
| 15th May | International Day of Families | To raise the importance of families, people, society, and culture around the world. |
| 17th May | World Hypertension Day | To promote public awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens to prevent and control this silent killer. |
| 17th May | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | To raise awareness of the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT). |
| 17th May | International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia | To raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights to work worldwide. |
| 18th May | World AIDS Vaccine Day | To spread awareness about AIDS and its immunisation measures and the importance of vaccines to prevent HIV infection. |
| 18th May | International Museum Day | To raise awareness among people about the importance of museums. |
| 20th May | World Metrology Day | To mark the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875, which set the framework for global collaboration in the science of measurement. |
| 21st May | World Bee Day | To raise awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival. |
| 21st May | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | It represents the culture’s manifold forms, from the tangible and intangible to creative industries to the diversity of cultural expressions, and to reflect on how these contribute to the dialogue, and the social, environmental and economic vectors of sustainable development. |
| 21st May | Anti-terrorism Day | To mark the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated on this day. |
| 22nd May | International Day of Biological Diversity | To increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. |
| 23rd May | World Turtle Day | To increase attention and knowledge about turtles and tortoises. |
| 25th May | International Missing Children’s Day | This day is observed to honour missing and abducted children and celebrate those who were recovered. |
| 28th May | World Hunger Day | Celebrating sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty is the aim of this day. |
| 29th May | International Day of UN Peacekeepers | On this day, we pay tribute to all the women and men who have served as military, police, or civilians in UN Peacekeeping operations. |
| 29th May | International Everest Day | It is celebrated in the memory of the first summit of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. |
| 30th May | Hindi Journalism Day | It marked the beginning of journalism in Hindi language. |
| 31st May | World No Tobacco Day/ Anti-Tobacco Day | To aware the people about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. |