Holidays Celebrated in May

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Nika Aydin, Journalist

Have you ever wondered what is celebrated in May? There are so many underrated and even unknown holidays celebrated in the month of May. For example, receptionist day on May 12th and asthma and food allergy awareness month. Corona del Mar sophomore Isa Arrigo was asked what do you think of when you think of May, for example what holidays and awarenesses do you think of? She responded with “I think of Mother’s Day and Memorial Day.” On the other hand sophomore, Ava Manly was asked the same question and she responded with “Mothers Day, Cinco de Mayo, and I think mental health awareness month.” Below is a list of what is celebrated in May and the colors to wear that day according to PinMart:

May 4th: National Teachers Day

(not mentioned, but honorable mention: may the 4th be with you)

May 5th: Cinco De Mayo

May 6th: National Nurses Day

May 8th: World Red Cross Crescent Day

May 9th: Mother’s Day

May 12th: Receptionist Day

May 15th: Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 15th: Armed Forces Day

May 20th: Autoimmune & Auto Inflammatory Arthritis Disease Day (Red-Black)

May 31st: Memorial Day

May 31st: Necrotizing Fasciitis Day (Teal-Purple with White Stars)

May 2-7: Public Service Week

May 2-8: Brain Tumor Action Week (Grey)

May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6-12: Nurses Week

May 9-15: National Police Week (Thin Blue Line)

May 17-23: Emergency Medical Service Week

National Military Appreciation Month

National Arthritis Month (Blue)

Asthma and Food Allergy Awareness Month (Teal)

Brain Cancer/Tumor Action Month (Grey)

Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month (White)

Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month (Black)

Lupus Awareness Month (Purple)

Stroke Awareness Month (Red)

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month (Yellow-Purple-Blue)

Mental Health Awareness Month (Green)

Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month (Blue)

Celiac Disease Awareness Month (Green)

National Foster Care Month (Light Blue)

Necrotizing Fasciitis Month (Teal-Purple with White Stars)