Weird May Holidays and Observances

Most of us look forward to the beginning of May. May signals the end of cold weather, end of April showers, and welcoming May flowers. Several well known holidays occur in the merry month of May. We are all aware of May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day. These are very popular and well known holidays that are celebrated by people across the country and perhaps the world. And did you know that there are many strange and unusual holidays and observances that are celebrated in the month of May? These days might be just a bit obscure and cause a puzzled look on many faces but they are observances with many followers. Actually, you might find that there are a dozen unusual observances on each day in May. In this article we focus on the most obscure or wacky observances. We get the ball rolling with Free Comic Book Day which occurs on, of course, May 1 each year.

May Wacky Observances

Free Comic Book Day - May 1
National Home Brew Day - May 1
Stepmother's Day - May 1
National Play Your Ukulele Day - May 2
Weird Laughter Day - May 2
Lumpy Rug Day - May 3
Respect for Chickens Day - May 4
Star Wars Day - May 4
Great American Grump Out Day - May 5
No Diet Day - May 6
No Pants Day - May 7
No Socks Day - May 8
Stay Up All Night Day - May 8
Tear The Tags Off Mattress Day - May 9
Windmill Day - May 10
Eat What You Want - May 11
National Nutty Fudge Day - May 12
Frog Jumping Day - May 13
National Chicken Dance Day - May 14
Straw Hat Day - May 15
Nylon Stocking Day - May 15
National Sea Monkey Day - May 16
Pack Rat Day - May 17
No Dirty Dishes Day - May 18
Weights And Measures Day - May 20
National Wig Out Day - May 22
Neighbor Day - May 23
Cookie Monsters Birthday - May 24
National Tap Dance Day - May 25
Cellophane Tape Day - May 27
Hug Your Cat Day - May 30
Paranormal Day - May 30
World No Tobacco Day - May 31

Circle your calendar on the special holidays and celebrate with like minded observers all over the world. Find out more about unusual and wacky or obscure observances by visiting the links below. And don't forget to download free calendars to notate and celebrate these unusual May celebrations.

Links:

Free Calendars
More May Holidays And Observances

Sources:
Infoplease
The New York Public Library Desk Reference