Celebrations Events & Special Days in May 2022
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Events, celebrations, awareness events, saint's days, annual campaigns - UK and global festivities happening in Britain and around the world in May 2022.
May Day
1st May 2022
May Day is an ancient spring festival, traditionally celebrated with maypole dancing.
Related: May Day Printables
May Day Bank Holiday
2nd May 2022
A Bank Holiday in the UK and Ireland.
Screen-Free Week
2nd May to 8th May 2022
Annual event to encourage us to unplug from digital entertainment and spend all that free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends.
International Gilbert & Sullivan Day
3rd May 2022
Celebrating the comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan, on the birthday of the man who brought them together, Richard D'Oyly Carte.
More about International Gilbert & Sullivan Day
World Laughter Day
3rd May 2022
The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for World Peace and it builds up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.
Star Wars Day
4th May 2022
May The Fourth Be With You!
Related: Star Wars Day Colouring Pictures
Cinco De Mayo
5th May 2022
Celebration of Mexican culture to commemorate the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. It has now become a more general celebration of Mexican culture.
Europe Day
5th May 2022
A day celebrating peace and unity in Europe. It is celebrated celebrated by displaying the Flag of Europe and commemorates the founding of the Council of Europe.
World Fair Trade Day
7th May 2022
A worldwide festival of events celebrating Fair Trade's contribution to sustainable development, and the economic empowerment of small producers, gender equality and responsible production.
Mother's Day (US)
8th May 2022
Let your Mom know how much you love her on her special day
International Nurses Day
12th May 2022
Held on the birthday of Florence Nightingale to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.
World Bee Day
20th May 2022
The purpose of World Bee Day is to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.
International Day for Biological Diversity
22nd May 2022
United Nations sponsored international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues.
World Turtle Day
23rd May 2022
World Turtle Day's aim is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.
Towel Day
25th May 2022
In memory of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy author Douglas Adams.
Africa Day
25th May 2022
The annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963.
Oakapple Day
29th May 2022
Also known as Restoration Day, it is a traditional English celebration of the restoration of the monachy in 1660, following the death of Oliver Cromwell.
National Biscuit Day
29th May 2022
A celebration if this tasty treat, whether you regard it as a sweet snack to go with a cup of tea, or a savory addition to a meal.
Related: Free Printable Biscuit Wordsearch
May Half Term
30th May to 3rd Jun 2022
Check with your school for individual date variations.
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