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International Jazz Day
In 2011, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization officially designated April 30th as International Jazz Day. People and communities from all over the world come together to celebrate jazz as an art.
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Children’s Book Week in May
During Children's Book Week, bookstores, libraries, and schools participate in various events to celebrate children’s books and the joy of reading. Learn more at everychildareader.net
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week in the U.S. is celebrated during the first full week of May each year.
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Teacher Appreciation Day
Teacher Appreciation Day, also called National Teacher Day, falls on the Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank a teacher!
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday celebrating the victory of the Mexican army over France during the Franco-Mexican War. It is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into honoring Mexican culture and heritage.
Kodomo no Hi
Kodomo no Hi, or Children's Day, is a Japanese national holiday which takes place every May 5 and is the final celebration in Golden Week. The day is for celebrating all children and their happiness.
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Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers. Many countries, including the United States, celebrate on the second Sunday of May.
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Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, at home and at school. On Outdoor Classroom Day itself, which has two dates each year, teachers celebrate with a special day outdoors for their class. Outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads to a greater…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day brings awareness to digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people living with disabilities or impairments.
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
"On 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, UNESCO encourages people around the world to join us in celebrating cultural diversity and advocating for ways to protect and promote it in their own communities. In this way, all will be included and no one will be left behind." — Audrey Azoulay,…
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.