May 2024 Special Days List: The fifth month of the calendar, May is just a few days ahead. May celebrates a list of important events and festivals across the globe. With the culmination of April, the proceeding summers are also taking a tight hold in the country. The increasing temperatures and heat waves are likely to elevate in May month. This month is packed with several interesting national and international events and festivals that bring great celebrations.
From remembering historical figures to celebrating important events in history, May month provides several opportunities for celebrations. Apart from celebrations, being aware of important events in a given month helps in preparing for several competitive exams. Here is a complete list of events, special days and festivals that will be commemorated in May.
Date | Name Of Events/ Festivals |
01/05/2024 | International Labour Day, Workers’ Day, Maharashtra Day |
02/05/2024 | |
03/05/2024 | Press Freedom Day |
04/05/2024 | International Firefighters Day |
05/05/2024 | World Password Day, World Laughter Day |
06/05/2024 | International No Diet Day |
07/05/2024 | World Athletics Day, International Drone Day, World Asthma Day |
08/05/2024 | World Red Cross Day, World Thalassaemia Day |
09/05/2024 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
10/05/2024 | World Lupus Day |
11/05/2024 | National Technology Day, International Nurses Day |
12/05/2024 | Mother's Day |
13/05/2024 | |
14/05/2024 | |
15/05/2024 | International Day of Families |
16/05/2024 | National Dengue Day, International Day Of Light |
17/05/2024 | World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day, National Endangered Species Day |
18/05/2024 | World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museum Day, Armed Forces Day |
19/05/2024 | |
20/05/2024 | |
21/05/2024 | National Anti-Terrorism Day |
22/05/2024 | International Day for Biological Diversity |
23/05/2024 | Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima, World Turtle Day |
24/05/2024 | National Brother's Day |
25/05/2024 | Africa Day |
26/05/2024 | |
27/05/2024 | National Memorial Day |
28/05/2024 | |
29/05/2024 | |
30/05/2024 | Goa Statehood Day |
31/05/2024 | Anti-Tobacco Day |