National days in May 2027
21 national days, weeks and months start in May 2027, including International Workers' Day, Orthodox Easter, World Press Freedom Day, Star Wars Day. Select any day for its date in other years, its story and ideas to mark it.
Month-long and week-long observances
- Mental Health Awareness Month All of May
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month All of May
- Jewish American Heritage Month All of May
- Teacher Appreciation Week May 3 – May 7
- National Nurses Week May 6 – May 12
May 2027, day by day
| Date | Holidays and national days |
|---|---|
| May 1Saturday | International Workers' Day |
| May 2Sunday | Orthodox Easter |
| May 3Monday | World Press Freedom DayTeacher Appreciation Week Week |
| May 4Tuesday | Star Wars Day |
| May 5Wednesday | Cinco de Mayo |
| May 6Thursday | National Day of PrayerNational Nurses Week Week |
| May 7Friday | No observances listed |
| May 8Saturday | Victory in Europe Day |
| May 9Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 10Monday | No observances listed |
| May 11Tuesday | No observances listed |
| May 12Wednesday | International Nurses Day |
| May 13Thursday | No observances listed |
| May 14Friday | No observances listed |
| May 15Saturday | Armed Forces Day |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 17Monday | International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia |
| May 18Tuesday | No observances listed |
| May 19Wednesday | No observances listed |
| May 20Thursday | VesakWorld Bee Day |
| May 21Friday | No observances listed |
| May 22Saturday | International Day for Biological Diversity |
| May 23Sunday | No observances listed |
| May 24Monday | National Brothers Day |
| May 25Tuesday | Towel DayNational Wine Day |
| May 26Wednesday | No observances listed |
| May 27Thursday | No observances listed |
| May 28Friday | No observances listed |
| May 29Saturday | No observances listed |
| May 30Sunday | No observances listed |
| May 31Monday | Memorial DayWorld No Tobacco Day |