Things to Celebrate in May by Poppy Flynn Every day of the month has some kind of official celebration and usually more than one! It might be big, it might be small…it might be wacky or downright bizarre!
May 5th - World Maths Day World Maths Day is celebrated every year to encourage students around the world to sharpen their mathematical skills it is supported by an online international mathematics competition.
There are over 1500 National Days throughout the year, here’s just one observance of the many for each day in May 2021.
May 6th - No Diet Day What?! I hear you say. Shock, horror! Why would there be a ‘no diet day’? Well, this is all about body positivity. Take a day to appreciate the body you’ve got.
May 1st - Save the Rhino Day The Rhinoceros has roamed the earth for over a million years,
May 7th - International Tuba Day
Save the Rhino Day raises awareness and supports the efforts to save the Rhinoceros from extinction.
Celebrated on the first Friday in May, this day is a recognition of musicians around the world who struggle with the weight and size of their big instrument.
May 2nd - International Harry Potter Day On May 2nd, 1998 the Battle of Hogwarts, the final conflict in the second wizarding war was fought and Voldemort was defeated. In 2012 the UK Prime Minister declared it as Harry Potter Day. May 3rd - Lumpy Rug Day Ironically, despite the name, this is a day for the appreciation of a good rug, so if yours is lumpy, toss it out.
May 8th - World Red Cross Day Recognising the efforts of Red Cross Societies around the world.
May 4th - Star Wars Day May the force be with you, or in the case of today’s date, May the fourth be with you.
‘Worldwide efforts to advocate for the relief of human suffering, whether from disease, famine, disaster, or war.’ - 49 -
