NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY
Have you ever been rescued from a risky situation or saved from injury or death? Those who come to our aid are called heroes. Some heroes happen to be in the right place at the right time. Others choose to be a hero as a career (though they wouldn’t call themselves heroes.) Other still are fictional creations that inspire us with hope. Each year on April 28th, National Superhero Day honors superheroes, both real and fictional. Read more…
- It’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. If you’ve been looking for a sign to find a new best friend, this is it! Remember, if you rescue a pet: they appreciate you extra. You saved them and a lot of times, they save us!!!!
- “What’s up, Doc?” Happy National Bugs Bunny Day! We’re celebrating the world’s most famous rabbit and his 80+ years of outsmarting the competition.
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ DAY
School Principals’ Day on May 1 is your reminder to take time to today and say thank you to the educational leaders who look after your children every day. After all, they guide academic success and set the tone for an entire school. Learn more…
SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY
We celebrate Silver Star Service Banner Day on May 1 in recognition for the sacrifices of American service members have made for our country. This day is for Americans to remember service members who have been wounded in combat, are sick, and those who are dying. Come celebrate our heroes…
CINCO DE MAYO
Cinco De Mayo’s deeply rooted history in the Franco-Mexican War influenced Mexican-Mexican American communities in the early years of the American Civil War. In the early 1860s, as the Civil War erupted, these communities took up the banner of the Cinco De Mayo celebration as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy. Today, in the United States, Americans celebrate Mexican-American heritage and pride annually on May 5th. Learn more…
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday in May. This day observance, designated by the United States Congress, asks people “to turn to God in prayer and meditation.” Discover more…
- The Dimension of Imagination: Happy National Twilight Zone Day. We’re celebrating the legendary Rod Serling and the show that taught us to expect the unexpected. It’s a day for the weird, the eerie, and the thought-provoking. (Dad smoked; Rod Smoked: Twilight smoke!)
NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY
Each year on May 12th, millions of people observe National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. This day shares the spotlight with other May 12th awareness days such as International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases or International Awareness Day for MCS, ME/CFS and FM, which are observed globally. Read more…
NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY
Observed annually on May 12th, National Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). Lear is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose, and limericks. Learn more…