Yay for May! May 2026 holidays and celebrations

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Flowers are blooming, students are graduating and moms are getting some well-deserved appreciation. What a fabulous month! So it’s time to flip the calendar page, check out May holidays and observances, and start thinking about who we’re connecting with this month. And we’ve shared some ideas to help you celebrate.

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Your Special Days in May  

Grab your calendar and a notepad. We’ve listed holidays below for you to add (and make lists of people you want to send cards, letters and gifts to). For your personal list, think about:

 

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May Holidays and Observances  

May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month.  

May is Jewish American Heritage Month.

All Month:
Graduation

 

Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

 

Jewish American Heritage Month

 

National Military Appreciation Month

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7.

Teacher Appreciation Day is May 6.

Nurses Week is May 6-12.

National Nurses Day is May 6.

May 4:

Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you.)

 

May 5:

Cinco de Mayo

Teacher Appreciation Day

 

May 6:

National Nurses Day

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Mother’s Day is May 10.

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Memorial Day is May 25.

May 10:

Mother’s Day

 

May 24:

National Brothers Day

 

May 25:

Memorial Day

More Ideas for May  

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Send a graduate a gift

Such an exciting time in a lot of young—and not-so-young—lives this month. Make them feel special and put together a graduation gift with a personal touch.

Surprise your mom

There are lots of ways to celebrate moms. Show her some love with some ideas that aren’t brunch.

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Write Mom and appreciation letter

Get inspiration for a letter to Mom that will make her day.