National May 2024 Calendar with Holidays
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May 2024 Holidays for the Workplace
There are lots of appreciation days in May to celebrate, so take the time to say "Thank You" to those in your life that fill these vital rolls. As the school year winds down, it's a great time to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of the month, starting with Monday this year. National Nurses Week starts that Saturday this year and runs from May 6-12 every year.
Companies can get some serious spring-cleaning going by encouraging workers to tidy up their work spaces on Wednesday May 10, which is Clean Up Your Room Day. Enticing them to do so with some gifts or treats can be a fun effort for all involved.
Notable May Monthly Holidays
Here are the most common month long observances in May:
- National Golf Month
- ALS Awareness Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Military Appreciation Month
May Weekly Holidays
There are so many United States holidays in May, some span an entire week! Let's take a look at some of the most celebrated May weekly public holidays:
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- National Nurses Week
Other May Holidays
Not all holidays require a day off. Try integrating some of the following non-state holiday flair into your office to make the month a bit more fun!
World Laughter Day
Kick your celebration off with World Laughter Day. On the first of May, every year, the world joins together to celebrate laughter and its many healing benefits.
Buy a Musical Instrument Day
While not a federal holiday, toward the end of the month (May 22), musicians new and old, discover or rekindle their love for music by finding an instrument to play.
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
On the 29th of the May 2024 calendar, the world recognizes the peacekeeping actions of the United Nations. The first UN established its first peacekeeping mission on May 29th in 1948. Every year, May offers a chance to remember the more than 4000 peacekeepers who have died serving under the UN flag since 1948.
National Hamburger Day
Even though it falls on a Sunday this year, why not order some burgers for your staff as part of a way to commemorate a USA foodie favorite! National Hamburger Day falls on the 28th this year.
National Bike to Work Day
In an effort to protect the planet and encourage personal fitness, make an event out of Friday the 19th where staff who love to bike, choose to bike over using their automobiles. To make it even more fun, make it a race for members of management to compete with each other.
May is a Month full of public holiday events and wacky activities. Which observance will you celebrate from the list below?
- World Health Day
- Teacher Appreciation Day (First Tuesday)
- May the 4th Be with You / Revenge of the 5th (First Thursday and Friday)
- Cinco de Mayo
- National Space Day
- National Receptionist Day
- International Harry Potter Day
- National Armed Forces Day
- Mother's Day
- National Chocolate Chip Day
- National Missing Children's Day
- Memorial Day
- National Cherry Cobbler Day
- National Creativity Day
- National Maritime Day
- National Barbecue Day
- National Work From Home Day
- International Museum Day
- National Accounting Day
- National Bike to Work Day
- National Shrimp Day
- National Brisket Day
- National Waitstaff Day
- Sherlock Holmes Day
- Brother's Day
- National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- National Burger Day
- National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day
- National Speak like Yoda Day
- National Day to Celebrate your Web Designer
