May Recognition Holidays

Don’t forget to show your appreciation for the ones who work the hardest – nurses, receptionists, military spouses, and others whose efforts are often performed behind the scenes. Let them know how much you value their contributions this month by recognizing them on their special day.

Find May recognition holidays below:

Month

  • National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
  • Better Sleep Month
  • Health Awareness Month
  • Global Employee Health & Fitness Month
  • National Military Appreciation Month

Week

  • 2 – 8 | Hospital Week
  • 3 – 7 | National Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 6-10 | National Nurses Week
  • 9 – 15 | National Police Week
  • 9 –  15 | Women’s Health Week
  • 17 – 23 | National EMS Week

Day

  • 1 | Executive Coaching Day
  • 1 | School Bus Drivers Day
  • 4 | International Firefighters Day
  • 4 | Teacher’s Day
  • 5 | Cinco de Mayo
  • 5 | National Astronaut Day
  • 6 | National Nurses Day
  • 7 | Military Spouse Appreciation Day
  • 8 | World Red Cross Day
  • 9 | Mother’s Day
  • 9 | Europe Day (UK)
  • 10 | International Accounting Day
  • 12 | International Receptionists Day
  • 12 | International Nurses Day
  • 15 | Armed Forces Day
  • 15 | Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • 19 | National Employee Health and Fitness Day
  • 20 | International HR Day
  • 21 | Bike to Work Day
  • 21 | National Waitstaff Day
  • 26 | National Senior Health and Fitness Day
  • 30 | National Creativity Day
Green apple graphic with dark green text in the center that says Teacher Appreciation Day