Holidays for Holidays for Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Childhood Depression Awareness Day
Also known as Green Ribbon Day
Observed Tuesday of the first full week in May
Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day
Observed annually on May 5th
International Midwives Day
Also known as IDM, International Day of the Midwife and International Midwives' Day
Observed annually on May 5th
Lag B'omer
Also known as Lag B'Omer, Lag BaOmer and Scholar's Day
Observed the 18th of Iyyar in the Hebrew calendar
Museum Lover's Day
Observed annually on May 5th
Nail Day
Observed annually on May 5th
National Cartoonists Day
Also known as Cartoonist Day, Cartoonists Day and National Cartoonist Day
Observed annually on May 5th
National Concert Day
Observed the first Tuesday in May
National Enchilada Day
Observed annually on May 5th
National Hoagie Day
Observed annually on May 5th
National Silence the Shame Day
Observed annually on May 5th
National Teacher Day
Also known as National Teachers Day and Teacher Appreciation Day
Observed Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week
Oyster Day
Observed annually on May 5th
Poem on Your Pillow Day
Observed the first Tuesday in May
Revenge of the Fifth
Observed annually on May 5th
Totally Chipotle Day
Observed annually on May 5th
World Asthma Day
Observed the first Tuesday in May
On This Day in History
Things that happened on this day in years past- Multi-day Events Continuing on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
- Teacher Appreciation Week Observed for 5 days starting Monday of the first full week in May
- Be Kind to Animals Week Observed the first full week of May
- Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Week Observed annually for 7 days starting on May 1st
- Eat Dessert First Week Observed annually for 7 days starting on May 1st
- National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week Observed the first full week of May
- National Herb Week Observed the week before Mother's Day
- National Pet Week Observed the first full week of May
- National Raisin Week Observed annually for 7 days starting on May 1st
- Public Service Recognition Week Observed the first full week of May
- American Cheese Month Observed the month of May
- American Wetlands Month Observed the month of May
- Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Observed the month of May
- Be Kind to Animals Month Observed the month of May
- Better Hearing & Speech Month Observed the month of May
- Better Sleep Month Observed the month of May
- Breathe Easy Month Observed the month of May
- Deck Safety Month Observed the month of May
- Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Food Allergy Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Fungal Infection Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Garden for Wildlife Month Observed the month of May
- Get Caught Reading Month Observed the month of May
- Gifts From the Garden Month Observed the month of May
- Global Employee Health & Fitness Month Observed the month of May
- Global Youth Traffic Safety Month Observed the month of May
- Haitian Heritage Month Observed the month of May
- Heal the Children Month Observed the month of May
- Healthy Vision Month Observed the month of May
- Hepatitis Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- International Drum Month Observed the month of May
- International Mediterranean Diet Month Observed the month of May
- International Respect for Chickens Month Observed the month of May
- International Victorious Woman Month Observed the month of May
- Internet and E-commerce Services Month Observed the month of May
- Jewish American Heritage Month Observed the month of May
- Labor History Month Observed the month of May
- Latino Books Month Observed the month of May
- Lupus Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Lyme Disease Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- MCS Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month Observed the month of May
- Mental Health Month Observed the month of May
- Motorcycle Safety Month Observed the month of May
- Mystery Month Observed the month of May
- National Arthritis Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- National Asparagus Month Observed the month of May
- National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- National Barbecue Month Observed the month of May
- National Beef Month Observed the month of May
- National Bike Month Observed the month of May
- National Celiac Disease Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- National Chip Your Pet Month Observed the month of May
- National Chocolate Custard Month Observed the month of May
- National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- National Date Your Mate Month Observed the month of May
- National Duckling Month Observed the month of May
- National Egg Month Observed the month of May
- National Foster Care Month Observed the month of May
- National Gazpacho Aficionado Month Observed the month of May
- National Guy Pride Month Observed the month of May
- National Hamburger Month Observed the month of May
- National High Blood Pressure Education Month Observed the month of May
- National Home Improvement Month Observed the month of May
- National Home Remodeling Month Observed the month of May
- National Loaded Potato Month Observed the month of May
- National Meditation Month Observed the month of May
- National Military Appreciation Month Observed the month of May
- National Moving Month Observed the month of May
- National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month Observed the month of May
- National Pet Month Observed the month of May
- National Photography Month Observed the month of May
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Observed the month of May
- National Prom Graduation Safety Month Observed the month of May
- National Read to Your Baby Bump Month Observed the month of May
- National Recommitment Month Observed the month of May
- National Salad Month Observed the month of May
- National Salsa Month Observed the month of May
- National SAN Architect Month Observed the month of May
- National Sight-Saving Month Observed the month of May
- National Strawberry Month Observed the month of May
- National Stroke Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- National Teen Self-Esteem Month Observed the month of May
- National Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- National Vinegar Month Observed the month of May
- Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- Older Americans Month Observed the month of May
- Posture Month Observed the month of May
- REACT Month Observed the month of May
- Small Business Month Observed the month of May
- Spiritual Literacy Month Observed the month of May
- Steelmark Month Observed the month of May
- Strike Out Strokes Month Observed the month of May
- Syringomyelia Awareness Month Observed the month of May
- International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Observed the year 2026
- International Year of the Woman Farmer Observed the year 2026
- International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development Observed the year 2026
- Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- Decade of Action for Road Safety Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Indigenous Languages Observed January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2031
- Second International Decade for People of African Descent Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty Observed January 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2027
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2024 through December 31st, 2033
- Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- United Nations Decade of Family Farming Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" Observed March 22nd, 2018 through March 22nd, 2028