May Celebration Calendar
Month Observances
National Bike Month
Personal History Month
National Egg Month---- http://www.aeb.org
Correct Posture Month
National Salsa Month
National Family Month
Weeks
1st full week- National Postcard Week- send someone a postcard of the attraction your town or state has to offer or read the story Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock
1st full week- Be Kind to Animals Week- be extra kind to your pets this week!
Daily
1st-May Day
National Day of Prayer
Lei Day in Hawaii- if you have a plastic one – wear today and greet people with an “aloha!” instead of hello.
Cheerios" brand cereal hits store shelves. (1941)-
Mr. Potato Head is introduced. (1952)- and he is still around today…
2nd-Astronomy Day - go out tonight and look at the stars!
Backwards Day- how about eating dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.
Sibling Appreciation Day- do something special for a sibling today
Good Housekeeping Magazine first hits the newsstands. (1885)
3rd-Paranormal Day- whether or not you believe in ghosts or not…talk to your ghosts today
Martin Luther King Jr. makes his "I Have a Dream" speech. (1963) – find live audio footage of this great speech at
Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind. (1937)- rent this epic an watch it as a toast to her accomplishment.
Join Hands Day – volunteer somewhere in your community – check out http://www.joinhandsday.org
Lumpy Rug Day is intended to appreciate a good rug. A rug should be smooth, even, and definitely not lumpy. Many of us stretch out on a rug to watch Tv, play games, and even catch 40
4th-National Weather Observers Day -
Soap operas "Another World" and "As the World Turns" premiere. (1964)
5th- Cinco De Mayo- listen to some mariachi music and say Ole!
6th-Lost Sock Memorial Day- where do they go? One of life’s greatest mysteries…
National Teachers Day- do something special for a teacher in your life
No Diet Day- just be sensible and banish the obsessive thoughts for a day.
7th-No Socks Day- remember when you were a kid and being barefoot was joy? Try it today at home and even in the yard and remember the great feeling.
The World's largest pearl (6.4kg.) was discovered in the Philippines. (1934)- wear your pearl necklace, earrings or bracelet today in honor!
The Beatles last album is released- "Long and Winding Road". (1970)- listen you your favorite Beatles song today.
8th-World Red Cross Day – honor this great organization by doing a kind act today http://www.redcross.org
9th-Cartoon Day, 1st newspaper cartoon (1754)- What was your favorite comic strip growing up?
The Birth control pill is approved by the FDA. (1960)- Say thank you in your own special way.
10th-Clean Up Your Room Day- just one room …
Peace Day- have the word Peace be your mantra today.
National Babysitter Day – thank one or offer to be one today in their honor.
International Migratory Bird Day - http://www.birdday.org/ Pay special attention to the birds around you today.
11th-Mother’s Day
Endangered Species Day – go to the zoo today and learn about an endangered species.
12th-Kite Day-When is the last time you flew a kite?
Limerick Day – 5 Line ode - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)
National Nutty Fudge Day- get out the Christmas fudge recipe and make a batch!
13th-Tulip Day- buy some tulips today or look for them blooming in your neighborhood.
The Rolling Stones record the now infamous song "Satisfaction". (1965)- What is your favorite Stones song?
14th- National Dance Like A Chicken Day- dance the classic polka!
The last episode of Seinfeld is aired. It's a sad day in May for millions of Seinfeld followers. (1998)- look up some classic Seinfeld on You Tube.
15th-International Day of Families- Honor your family today.
National Chocolate Chip Day- grab a bag of Nestle’s and follow the directions on the bag!
National Peace Officers Memorial Day- thank and officer today- even if it is the one pulling you over!
16th-Wear Purple For Peace Day- throw on a splash of color and honor those you encounter with a “Peace be with you!”
Charles Hires invents Root Beer. (1866)- stop at the corner mart and get a cold one- any brand will do
Biographer’s Day- write in your journal or tell a family member something about yourself that they don’t know.
17th- Armed Forces Day- Salute!
Kids Helping Kids Day- talk to your kids about acts of service and come up with a way to let the help a child somewhere
18th-Visit Your Relatives Day- visit a relative you don’t normally or pick up the pen or the phone.
Mount Saint Helen's erupted (1980)- in honor – dust your house today.
19th-Circus Day (Ringling Brothers opened 1884)- relax and enjoy your circus today, go buy a balloon or some cotton candy or a lollipop
20th-Blue Jeans Birthday- done your most comfy pair today
Good Neighbor Day- do something special for a neighbor today
21st-Turn Beauty Inside Out Day- tell every young girl you know today that they are beautiful on the inside where it is most important
22nd-National Maritime Day- if you live near the water- look out an say a special prayer for the boat you see first.
National Vanilla Pudding Day – have you ever made your own from scratch?
Miles Davis’ Birthday
Buy a Musical Instrument Day- a kazoo or party horn will do!
23rd-World Turtle Day – are you the tortoise or the hare today?- strive to be the tortoise.
24th-National Escargot Day - The largest land snail ever found was 15 inches long and weighed 2 pounds. Cook some up with gobs of butter and garlic
25th-National Tap Dance Day-- http://www.tapdance.org/tap/tapday.htm
National Missing Childrens Day – go beyond the milk carton
Whale Day- Have a whale of a day!
Pickle Day- go to the store and try a new variety or brand of pickles today
Africa Day- learn about a new African country today.
26th-Memorial Day- honor the true reason behind this holiday today.
27th-The pop-up toaster is patented. (1919)- have a piece of toast with gratitude today- what a great little invention
28th- Scripps National Spelling Bee Begins – away with spellcheck!
National Hamburger Day- yum…
Amnesty International Day -
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
29th-International Jazz Day- turn on your local jazz station in the car today and enjoy this purely American music genre
30th-The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support. (1889) – buy a new bra today- the girls deserve it!
31st- Poet Walt Whitman’s Birthday- 1819 – look up a Whitman poem today, read it aloud and enjoy the beauty of a master’s words
Enjoy!
Month Observances
National Bike Month
Personal History Month
National Egg Month---- http://www.aeb.org
Correct Posture Month
National Salsa Month
National Family Month
Weeks
1st full week- National Postcard Week- send someone a postcard of the attraction your town or state has to offer or read the story Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock
1st full week- Be Kind to Animals Week- be extra kind to your pets this week!
Daily
1st-May Day
National Day of Prayer
Lei Day in Hawaii- if you have a plastic one – wear today and greet people with an “aloha!” instead of hello.
Cheerios" brand cereal hits store shelves. (1941)-
Mr. Potato Head is introduced. (1952)- and he is still around today…
2nd-Astronomy Day - go out tonight and look at the stars!
Backwards Day- how about eating dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.
Sibling Appreciation Day- do something special for a sibling today
Good Housekeeping Magazine first hits the newsstands. (1885)
3rd-Paranormal Day- whether or not you believe in ghosts or not…talk to your ghosts today
Martin Luther King Jr. makes his "I Have a Dream" speech. (1963) – find live audio footage of this great speech at
Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for "Gone With the Wind. (1937)- rent this epic an watch it as a toast to her accomplishment.
Join Hands Day – volunteer somewhere in your community – check out http://www.joinhandsday.org
Lumpy Rug Day is intended to appreciate a good rug. A rug should be smooth, even, and definitely not lumpy. Many of us stretch out on a rug to watch Tv, play games, and even catch 40
4th-National Weather Observers Day -
Soap operas "Another World" and "As the World Turns" premiere. (1964)
5th- Cinco De Mayo- listen to some mariachi music and say Ole!
6th-Lost Sock Memorial Day- where do they go? One of life’s greatest mysteries…
National Teachers Day- do something special for a teacher in your life
No Diet Day- just be sensible and banish the obsessive thoughts for a day.
7th-No Socks Day- remember when you were a kid and being barefoot was joy? Try it today at home and even in the yard and remember the great feeling.
The World's largest pearl (6.4kg.) was discovered in the Philippines. (1934)- wear your pearl necklace, earrings or bracelet today in honor!
The Beatles last album is released- "Long and Winding Road". (1970)- listen you your favorite Beatles song today.
8th-World Red Cross Day – honor this great organization by doing a kind act today http://www.redcross.org
9th-Cartoon Day, 1st newspaper cartoon (1754)- What was your favorite comic strip growing up?
The Birth control pill is approved by the FDA. (1960)- Say thank you in your own special way.
10th-Clean Up Your Room Day- just one room …
Peace Day- have the word Peace be your mantra today.
National Babysitter Day – thank one or offer to be one today in their honor.
International Migratory Bird Day - http://www.birdday.org/ Pay special attention to the birds around you today.
11th-Mother’s Day
Endangered Species Day – go to the zoo today and learn about an endangered species.
12th-Kite Day-When is the last time you flew a kite?
Limerick Day – 5 Line ode - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)
National Nutty Fudge Day- get out the Christmas fudge recipe and make a batch!
13th-Tulip Day- buy some tulips today or look for them blooming in your neighborhood.
The Rolling Stones record the now infamous song "Satisfaction". (1965)- What is your favorite Stones song?
14th- National Dance Like A Chicken Day- dance the classic polka!
The last episode of Seinfeld is aired. It's a sad day in May for millions of Seinfeld followers. (1998)- look up some classic Seinfeld on You Tube.
15th-International Day of Families- Honor your family today.
National Chocolate Chip Day- grab a bag of Nestle’s and follow the directions on the bag!
National Peace Officers Memorial Day- thank and officer today- even if it is the one pulling you over!
16th-Wear Purple For Peace Day- throw on a splash of color and honor those you encounter with a “Peace be with you!”
Charles Hires invents Root Beer. (1866)- stop at the corner mart and get a cold one- any brand will do
Biographer’s Day- write in your journal or tell a family member something about yourself that they don’t know.
17th- Armed Forces Day- Salute!
Kids Helping Kids Day- talk to your kids about acts of service and come up with a way to let the help a child somewhere
18th-Visit Your Relatives Day- visit a relative you don’t normally or pick up the pen or the phone.
Mount Saint Helen's erupted (1980)- in honor – dust your house today.
19th-Circus Day (Ringling Brothers opened 1884)- relax and enjoy your circus today, go buy a balloon or some cotton candy or a lollipop
20th-Blue Jeans Birthday- done your most comfy pair today
Good Neighbor Day- do something special for a neighbor today
21st-Turn Beauty Inside Out Day- tell every young girl you know today that they are beautiful on the inside where it is most important
22nd-National Maritime Day- if you live near the water- look out an say a special prayer for the boat you see first.
National Vanilla Pudding Day – have you ever made your own from scratch?
Miles Davis’ Birthday
Buy a Musical Instrument Day- a kazoo or party horn will do!
23rd-World Turtle Day – are you the tortoise or the hare today?- strive to be the tortoise.
24th-National Escargot Day - The largest land snail ever found was 15 inches long and weighed 2 pounds. Cook some up with gobs of butter and garlic
25th-National Tap Dance Day-- http://www.tapdance.org/tap/tapday.htm
National Missing Childrens Day – go beyond the milk carton
Whale Day- Have a whale of a day!
Pickle Day- go to the store and try a new variety or brand of pickles today
Africa Day- learn about a new African country today.
26th-Memorial Day- honor the true reason behind this holiday today.
27th-The pop-up toaster is patented. (1919)- have a piece of toast with gratitude today- what a great little invention
28th- Scripps National Spelling Bee Begins – away with spellcheck!
National Hamburger Day- yum…
Amnesty International Day -
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
29th-International Jazz Day- turn on your local jazz station in the car today and enjoy this purely American music genre
30th-The brassiere is invented. As we understand, it received a lot of support. (1889) – buy a new bra today- the girls deserve it!
31st- Poet Walt Whitman’s Birthday- 1819 – look up a Whitman poem today, read it aloud and enjoy the beauty of a master’s words
Enjoy!
