Famous May Events

International Labor Day 1st May 2009

Labor Day is a day observed all over the world on May 1 to celebrate the social and economic achievements of workers. In India and other countries like England, the day also has the significance as the spring fertility festival, so people celebrate it to honor goddess of spring...More

International Sun day has been celebrated over the past seven years on May 3, 2008. The day is sponsored and celebrated by NASA. Its Sun-Earth connection education forum organizes and coordinates events to highlight NASA Sun-Earth Connection research and discoveries...More

World Press Freedom Day is a day observed all over the world on May 3 to create awareness of the importance of freedom of the press, freedom of expression constituted under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...More

Coal-miner’s day is a relatively new concept. The announcement for the same was made in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The trend was started by Governor Edward G. Rendell. In 2007, he officially marked 19 Dec as “Coal-Miners Day”...More

The World Athletics Day is organized by the IAAF (International Amateur Athletic Federation). All events and expenses are sponsored by the IAAF. World Athletics Day was celebrated for the first time in 1996...More

World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday in the month of May. The day is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. The other participant organizers are World Health Organization and US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute...More

The World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on May 8 to emphasize the role of its members and volunteers in saving lives and aiding the defenseless communities around the world. America also celebrates World Red Cross Day on May 8...More

National Technology Day is a very special day for Indian science since 1999. It is so significant because India achieved a huge technological advancement on the day. The first, indigenous aircraft “Hansa-3” was test flown at Bangalore on this day...More

The recent Mothers Day was created through Anna Jarvis as a day for every family to tribute its mother. Now Mothers Day celebrated on several days in various places in the region of the world. And Mothers Day complements the Fathers Day, the carnival honoring fathers....More

World Telecommunication Day commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union in 1865.The first World Telecommunication Day was celebrated in 1969.Since then the 17th of May has been observed as World Telecommunication Day every year...More

Terrorist activities have increased multi-fold over the last decade. A global initiative uniting all nations is required to combat terrorism. After the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S, terrorism has become the primary cause of concern for nations...More

International Day for Biodiversity was first celebrated on 29 December, 1994. From year 2001 onwards, the date shifted to 22 May. International Day for Biodiversity marks the date of adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity...More

World Meteorology Day is observed on 23 March every year.Commemorates the founding of the World Meteorological Organization by the WMO Convention in 1950 Marks a significant occasion for the World Meteorological Organization...More

Memorial Day is considered a United States federal celebration surveyed on the last Monday of May (on May 25 in 2009). Previously known as the Ornament Day, Memorial Day celebrates U.S. men and women who passed away whilst in military service to their nation....More

The concept of World No-Tobacco Day was initiated because millions of people die each year around the world owing to tobacco consumption and abuse. Initially, April 7 was chosen as the “world no-smoking day” when the World Health Assembly passed a resolution regarding the same in 1987...More

Shavuot is considered a Jewish holiday. Shavuot celebrates on the 6th day of Hebrew month of Sivan. The Shavuot celebrates the anniversary of the day of God who gave the 10 Directives to Moses and Israelites at the Mount Sinai. And it is one of shalosh regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage carnivals. Shavuot marks the termination of the Counting of the Omer...More

The Victoria Day a Canadian statutory holiday is commemorated on last Monday earlier than on 24th May in admiration of both Queen Victoria's birthday and present reigning Canadian sovereign's birthday. The birthday of sovereign was a day for commemoration in Canada elongated before the Confederation. ...More

Christians detect the biblical legend of Jesus' ascension from the earth into clouds from Jerusalem, Bethany, or Mount of Olives; biblical references diverge. The 3 Rogation days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) that proceed Ascension Day were formerly days of fasting. And this Latin word “roagre” means “to ask”....More