May is filled with interesting national and international days. But the most important thing to remember is that May is National Mental Awareness Month and Foster Care Month. While you celebrate Mother’s Day, graduations, and weddings, let us also remember those suffering from mental illness and children in foster care.
National Mental Health Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
National Foster Care Month
National Photography Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
1st National Chocolate Parfait Day
National Lemonade Day
World Laughter Day
2nd National Chocolate Truffle Day
International Harry Potter Day
3rd National Teachers Day
4th Star Wars Day: May the Fourth Be With You
National Foster Care Day
5th Cinco de Mayo
6th National Nurses Day
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
7th Kentucky Derby
Free Comic Book Day
8th Mother’s Day
11th National “Eat What You Want” Day
National Receptionist Day
12th National Nutty Fudge Day
13th National Apple Pie Day
Friday the 13th
14th Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
15th National Chocolate Chip Day
International Family Day
16th National Barbeque Day
17th National Cherry Cobbler Day
World Baking Day
18th I Love Reese’s Day
19th National Devil’s Food Cake Day
20th Bike to Work Day
21st National Strawberries and Cream Day
22nd National Vanilla Pudding Day
24th National Scavenger Hunt Day
25th National Wine Day
26th National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
30th Memorial Day
31st National Macaroon Day