Daily Holidays and Observance
1 - May Day
2 - International Harry Potter Day 
3 - Free Comic Book Day
Kentucky Derby
4 - Star Wars Day
5 - Cinco de Mayo. 
8 - National Give Someone a Cupcake Day
11 - Mother's Day
14 - Donate a Day's Wages to Charity.
15 - National Chocolate Chip Day
16 - Wear Purple for Peace Day. 
17 - Preakness
20 - Pick Strawberries Day
World Bee Day
23 - World Turtle Day 
25 - Indianapolis 500
26 - Memorial Day 
28 - National Hamburger Day
29 - Ascension Day (of Jesus)
31 - National Smile Day
Monthly/Weekly Holidays
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Clean Air Month
Employee Health & Fitness Month
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 
National Community Action Month
National Smile Month
National Strawberry Month. 
Air Quality Awareness Week - May 5-9, 2025
Cannes International Film Festival - May 13-24, 2025 in Cannes, France
Drinking Water Week - May 4-10, 2025 (First Full Week in May)
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week - May 19-25, 2025 
Mudbug Madness Days - May 23-25, 2025
National Bike to Work Week - May 5-9, 2025
National Salvation Army Week - May 11-17, 2025
PGA Championship - May 12-18, 2025 
Reading is Fundamental Week - May 11-17, 2025
Scripps National Spelling Bee - May 27-29, 2025
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The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) is pleased to announce the theme for the May 2025 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience.”
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Some of the images used throughtout this guide were selected from Google images.