May 2011 Celebrations
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bike Month
- National Hamburger Month
- Older Americans Month
- National Photograph Month
May 1
- May Day
- World Laughter Day (First Sunday in May)
- National Chocolate Parfait Day
May 2
- Baby Day
- Brothers and Sisters Day
- National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day
May 3
- National Teachers Day (Tuesday during the first full week of May)
- National Raspberry Popover Day
- World Press Freedom Day
May 4
- Star Wars Day
- National Candied Orange Peel Day
- Renewal Day
- Bird Day
May 5
- Cinco de Mayo
- Cartoonist Day
- National Enchilada Day
May 6
- Beverage Day
- National Nurses Day
- No Homework Day
- National Crepe Suzette Day
May 7
- National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
- National Tourism Day
May 8
- No Socks Day
- Mother’s Day (Second Sunday in May)
- National Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 9
- National Shrimp Day
- National Train Day
May 10
- Clean up Your Room Day
- National Liver and Onions Day
May 11
- Eat What You Want Day
- National Receptionist Day (Second Wednesday in May)
- Twilight Zone Day
May 12
- International Nurses Day
- Limerick Day
- National Nutty Fudge Day
May 13
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Fruit Cocktail Day
- Tulip Day
May 14
- Dance like a Chicken Day
- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
May 15
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- Police Officer’s Memorial Day
- International Day of Families
May 16
- Love a Tree Day
- National Barbecue Day
May 17
- World Naked Bike Ride Day
- National Cherry Cobbler Day
- Pack Rat Day
May 18
- International Museum Day
- No Dirty Dishes Day
- Visit Your Relatives Day
- National Cheese Souffle Day
May 19
- National Devil’s Food Cake Day
- Circus Day
May 20
- National Pick Strawberries Day
- National Quiche Lorraine Day
- Be a Millionaire Day
May 21
- National Waiters and Waitresses Day
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- National Memo Day
- Armed Forces Day (Third Saturday in May)
May 22
- Buy a Musical Instrument Day
- National Vanilla Pudding Day
- National Maritime Day
May 23
- National Taffy Day
- World Turtle Day
- Lucky Penny Day
May 24
- Brother’s Day
- National Escargot Day
- Asparagus Day
- National Scavenger Hunt Day
May 25
- Geek Pride Day
- National Tap Dance Day
- National Brown-Bag-It Day
- National Wine Day
May 26
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Cherry Dessert Day
May 27
- National Grape Popsicle Day
- Sun Screen Day
May 28
- Amnesty International Day
- National Brisket Day
- National Hamburger Day
May 29
- United Nations Peacekeepers Day
- National Biscuit Day
May 30
- National Mint Julep Day
- Water a Flower Day
- Memorial Day (Last Monday of May)
May 31
- National Macaroon Day
- Speak in Complete Sentences Day
- World No Tobacco Day