May 2020

The 5th month of the year, May was titled after the Roman name "Maia." Goddess Maia is known as the Goddess of growing plants.
Astrological Sign: Taurus (till 20th) & Gemini (21st →)
Birthstone: Emerald

May 01

Friday

Maharashtra Day

Gujarat Day

International Worker’s Day

May Day

May 02

Saturday

 

May 03

Sunday

World Laughter Day

World Press Freedom Day

May 04

Monday

International Fire Fighters Day

May 05

Tuesday

World Asthma Day

May 06

Wednesday

 

May 07

Thursday

 

Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima is popularly known as “Vesak”, which highlights the birth, enlightenment, & death of Gautama Buddha.

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti

The birth anniversary of great Bengali poet, scholar, novelist, humanist, & philosopher.

 

May 08

Friday

World Thalassemia Day

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

May 09

Saturday

 

May 10

Sunday

Mother’s Day

Celebration of Mother’s Day dedicated to all mothers, motherhood, their unconditional love & belongingness across world.

May 11

Monday

National Technology Day

May 12

Tuesday

International Nurses Day

May 13

Wednesday

 

May 14

Thursday

 

May 15

Friday

International Day of Families

The day highlights the importance of family in every individual life.

May 16

Saturday

International Day of Living Together in Peace

May 17

Sunday

World Telecommunication Day

The day is held to raise awareness about the importance of communication, which also known as World Information Society Day.

World Hypertension Day

May 18

Monday

International Museum Day

World AIDS Vaccine Day

May 19

Tuesday

 

May 20

Wednesday

World Bee Day

The birthday of Anton Jansa, known as a pioneer of beekeeping. The day signifies the role of bees in our ecosystem.

May 21

Thursday

Anti Terrorism Day

Jumu'atul-Wida (Begins in the evening)

Jumu'atul-Wida is the last Friday of Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr.

May 22

Friday

Jumu'atul-Wida (Ends in the evening)

International Day for Biological Diversity

May 23

Saturday

Ends of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr (Begins in the evening)

May 24

Sunday

Eid al-Fitr (Ends in the evening)

Commonwealth Day

May 25

Monday

Maharana Pratap Jayanti

May 26

Tuesday

 

May 27

Wednesday

 

May 28

Thursday

 

May 29

Friday

 

May 30

Saturday

 

May 31

Sunday

World No-Tobacco Day (Anti Tobacco Day)

*Dates may vary

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