Yay for May! May 2026 holidays and celebrations
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:
- Birthdays
- Weddings and anniversaries
- New babies and showers
- New jobs, promotions and retirements
- Thank-you notes
- Special events
- People you’re thinking about or praying for
- Folks you’ve been meaning to get in touch with
- Friends who need some extra care
Time to stock up?
Do you need:
May Holidays and Observances
May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month.
All Month:
Graduation
- Shop graduation cards
- Shop graduation gifts, decorations and wrap
- See what to write in a graduation card
- See what to write in a graduation thank-you note
- Browse decorations and more graduation ideas
Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
- What is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month?
- Shop Eight Bamboo, celebrating the rich Chinese and Chinese-American culture with greeting cards and gifts for holidays and milestone moments.
- Shop Golden Thread, a line of greeting cards and gifts for special occasions and everyday moments. It reflects the genuine joy of Indian celebrations and holidays.
Jewish American Heritage Month
- What is Jewish American Heritage Month?
- Shop Tree of Life, celebrating the Jewish faith with greeting cards and gifts for holidays, milestones and celebrations.
National Military Appreciation Month
Teacher Appreciation Day is May 6.
National Nurses Day is May 6.
May 4:
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you.)
- Shop Star Wars gifts
May 5:
Cinco de Mayo
Teacher Appreciation Day
- What is Teacher Appreciation Week?
- Shop Teacher Appreciation cards
- Shop Teacher Appreciation gifts
- See appreciation ideas that mean the most to educators
- Browse crafts and more Teacher Appreciation ideas
May 6:
National Nurses Day
- What is Nurses Day?
- Shop Nurses Day cards
- Find ways to show gratitude for health care professionals
Mother’s Day is May 10.
Memorial Day is May 25.
May 10:
Mother’s Day
- What is Mother’s Day?
- Shop cards
- Shop gifts
- What to write in a Mother’s Day card
- When Mother’s Day is hard—how to support those who are hurting
- Get ideas for what to write in an appreciation card
- Shop thank-you cards
May 24:
National Brothers Day
May 25:
Memorial Day
- Shop Memorial Day cards
- Browse Memorial Day ideas
More Ideas for May
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.
Write Mom and appreciation letter
Get inspiration for a letter to Mom that will make her day.
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