Event Calendar

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[...]

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…

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,[...]

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…

NATIONAL ODOMETER DAY National Odometer Day on May 12th each year provides an opportunity to learn a little bit about the odometer. Read more…

NATIONAL RECEPTIONISTS’ DAY Each year National Receptionists’ Day falls on the second Wednesday in May as a day to give recognition to receptionists and the valuable contributions they make to the companies where they work. Learn more here…

NATIONAL THIRD SHIFT WORKERS DAY National Third Shift Workers Day falls on the second Wednesday in May and recognizes the workers who face the night to keep businesses running, hospitals staffed, and streets safe. The day is also known as National Night Shift Workers Day. Read more…

NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY National Apple Pie Day, America’s favorite dessert, is observed annually on May 13th. The first apple pie recipe printed was in England in 1381. The list of ingredients included good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron, and cofyn (a type of pastry crust). We do not have that recipe but we do share[...]

NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY Observed each year on May 13th, National Frog Jumping Day is a favorite of young and old alike. Read more…

NATIONAL DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY National Dance Like a Chicken Day on May 14 encourages everyone to dance like a chicken! This day entertains from start to finish with people flapping their arms and strutting chicken-like. Read more and share your dancing skills with us…

NATIONAL DECENCY DAY National Decency Day on May 14 celebrates the basic standard of civility that every American deserves. DECENCY is a non-partisan grassroots movement launched to inspire decency in everyday life – in both conversations and actions. By raising awareness, the movement aims to encourage schools and local community groups to embrace DECENCY and[...]

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY May 15 honors Peace Officers Memorial Day to tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice or been injured in the line of duty. The observance takes place during Police Week. Read more…

NATIONAL BE A MILLIONAIRE DAY Annually on May 20, we celebrate National Be a Millionaire Day and wonder what it would be like to be a millionaire. Read more…

NATIONAL RESCUE DOG DAY Each year on May 20, we recognizes all the benefits of allowing a four-legged canine to adopt you into their immeasurably lovable life on National Rescue Dog Day. Learn more…

NATIONAL STREAMING DAY National Streaming Day on May 20 recognizes the advancing and growing technology that makes our mobile lives run more smoothly. So many options…

NATIONAL WAITSTAFF DAY National Waitstaff Day on May 21 recognizes the dedicated and often talented waitstaff. We encourage everyone to show appreciation to all waitstaff for making our dining experiences enjoyable. At the same time, restaurant owners and managers also recognize and express their appreciation for their team of waitstaff. After all, They help restaurants[...]