Important National and International Days in May 2022

Date Day Importance  

1 May

 

International Labour Day or May Day

Labour day or May day focuses to spread awareness about the rights and opportunities of every labour. In India, Labour Day is referred as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din.  

1 May

 

Maharashtra Day

On this day in 1960, the state of Maharashtra was formed from the division of the Bombay State. Maharashtra Day is also known as Maharashtra Diwas in Marathi. 1 May Gujarat Day The state of Gujarat was formed on 1 May 1960. This day is a state holiday in Gujarat.  

 

First Sunday of May

 

 

World Laughter Day

It is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. In 1998, World Laughter Day was created by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. This year it falls on 1^st may.  

2 May

 

World Tuna Day

United Nation established World Tuna Day on 2^nd May to spread awareness about the importance of Tuna fish.  

3 May

 

Press Freedom Day

Every year Press Freedom Day is observed on 3rd May to evaluate press freedom around the globe and to pay tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. First Tuesday of May World Asthma Day World Asthma Day is observed every year on the first Tuesday of May to spread awareness and care about asthma in the world. An annual event is organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma. 4 May Coal Miners Day Coal Miners Day is observed on 4^th May every year to honour the coal miners. 4 May International Firefighter’s Day Every year on May 4th, International Firefighter’s Day is observed. It was instituted on 4^th January, 1999 after a proposal via emailed out across the world due to the deaths of five firefighters in a bushfire in Australia. 7 May World Athletics Day This year World Athletics Day is observed on 7^th May to raise awareness about sports among youth and to introduce new talent in the field of athletics. 8 May World Red Cross Day World Red Cross Day is observed every year on 8 May to commemorate the birth anniversary Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross. 8 May World Thalassaemia Day World Thalassaemia Day is observed every year on 8 May in honour of all patients suffering from Thalassaemia. Second Sunday of May Mother’s Day Mother’s Day was founded by the Anna Jarvis who had given the idea of celebrating Mother’s Day in honour of mothers and motherhood in 1907. Nationally this day was recognised in 1914. 11 May National Technology Day Every year National Technology Day is observed on 11^th May to highlight the important role of Science. On this day Shakti, the Pokhran Nuclear Test was held on 11 May, 1998. 12 May International Nurses Day Every year International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12^th May to commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. This day also honours the contributions of nurses to society around the world. 15 May International Day of Families International Day of Families is observed every year on 15^th May. This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues related to the families 17 May World Telecommunication Day This day marks the founding of ITU when the first International Telegraph Convention was signed in Paris on 17^th May, 1865. Since 1969, it has been celebrating annually. 17 May World Hypertension Day This day is celebrated by World Hypertension League (WHL) on 17^th May annually. The day raises awareness of hypertension and urges individuals to take steps to prevent and manage this silent killer. 18 May Worlds AIDS Vaccine Day Every year on May 18, the World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed. This day marks the efforts of thousands of researchers, scientists who have contributed to the process of finding safe and effective AIDS medicine. 18 May International Museum Day Every year on the 18th of May, International Museum Day is observed to promote awareness about museums and their role in society. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) created International Museum Day in 1977. Third Friday of May National Endangered Species Day Every year on the third Friday in May National Endangered Species Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation. Endangered Species Act 1973, focuses on the protection of wildlife Third Saturday of May Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every May. This day is celebrated to pay tribute to the men and women who served the US Armed Forces. 21 May National Anti-Terrorism Day National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21^st May to spread awareness about the violence caused by the terrorists and to honour former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who died on this day. 22 May International Day for Biological Diversity International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on 22^nd May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity. Last Monday of May National Memorial Day National Memorial Day is observed on last Monday of May. This year it will be observed on 30 May, 2022 31 May Anti-Tobacco Day or World No Tobacco Day Every year on May 31st, Anti-Tobacco Day is observed to raise awareness about the adverse effects of tobacco on health, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and teeth decay.