Q1. What are the special days in May?

Ans. The Important days and dates in May 2023 are given in detail in the above article.

Q2. What is celebrated on 12th May 2023?

Ans. International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th May 2023.

Q3. What is special on May 15, 2023?

Ans. The International Day of Families is observed on 15th May 2023 to make people aware of the institution of society.

Important Days in May 2023, List of National and International Dates

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Important Days and Dates in May 2023

Important Days in May 2023: The Important Days and Dates in May 2023 are important for everyone. Some of the most important events that are upcoming in the month of May according to the Important Days and Dates in May 2023 are Mother’s Day, Labour Day, Anti-Tobacco Day, etc. Find all the important details about the Important Days and Dates in May 2023 from this article.

India is a diverse country in terms of regional, economic, and ethnic groups. It is important to note that every day is a day of Importance in India. The Important Days and Dates in May 2023 are also an important part of preparing students who are going for competitive examinations. We have a list of Important Days and Dates in May for both National and International events which will help the student to keep themselves updated.

List of Important Days and Dates in May 2023

Check all the Important Days and Dates in May 2023 from the list given below, along with some interesting facts about those days in the article.

Important Days and Dates in May 2023
Important Days	Important Dates
1 May	International Labour Day
1 May	Maharashtra Day
1 May	Gujarat Day
1 May	World Laughter Day
3 May	Press Freedom Day
3 May	World Asthma Day
4 May	Coal Miners Day
4 May	International Firefighter’s Day
6 May	International No Diet Day
7 May	World Athletics Day
8 May	World Red Cross Day
8 May	World Thalassaemia Day
8 May	Mother’s Day
9 May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
11 May	National Technology Day
12 May	International Nurses Day
15 May	International Day of Families
16 May	Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima
17 May	World Telecommunication Day
17 May	World Hypertension Day
18 May	World AIDS Vaccine Day
18 May	International Museum Day
20 May	National Endangered Species Day
21 May	National Anit-Terrorism Day
21 May	Armed Forces Day
22 May	International Day for Biological Diversity
31 May	National Memorial Day
31 May	Anti-Tobacco Day

Important Days and Dates in May 2023 Details

In the table given below we have listed the Important Days and Dates in May 2023 along with its importance.

Important Days and Dates in May 2023
Dates	Important Days	Importance
1 May 2023	International Labour Day or May Day	The International Labour Day is generally known as Labour Day or May Day. It is observed globally on 1st May every year. The Labour Day is denoted the Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din.
1 May 2023	Maharashtra Day	The Maharashtra Day also known as Maharashtra Diwas is a state holiday in the state. On 1st May 1960, the state of Maharashtra was formed from the division of Bombay State.
1 May 2023	Gujarat Day	Gujarat Day is also observed as a state holiday in Gujarat. On 1st May 1960, the state of Gujarat was formed.
2 May 2023	World Asthma Day	World Asthma Day is generally observed every year on the first Tuesday of May. This year, 2nd May is the first Tuesday of May. It is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma.
3 May 2023	Press Freedom Day	World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3rd May to pay tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives in this profession during their work. It is also observed to evaluate the practices related to freedom of the press.
4 May 2023	Coal Miners Day	On 4th May every year, Coal Miners Day is observed to commemorate and honor the coal miners. In India, Coal Mining is one of the most dangerous professions.
4 May 2023	International Firefighter’s Day	The International Firefighter’s Day was first observed in 1999 after a proposal due to the deaths of five firefighters in a bushfire in Australia. International Firefighter’s Day is observed to honor the sacrifices of firefighters around the world.
5 May 2023	Buddha Jayanti	It is believed that Gautama Buddha was born on the full moon of Vaishak month in Lumbini near Kapilavastu.
6 May 2023	International No Diet Day	International No Diet Day is celebrated to spread awareness about the acceptance of the body.
7 May 2023	World Athletics Day	The World Athletics Day is observed to spread awareness about sports around the world. The youth in schools and institutions must know and promote athletics as the primary sport.
8 May 2023	World Laughter Day	World Laughter Day is generally observed on the first Sunday of May. It was first observed in 1998 in Mumbai, India, and was organized by the founder of the Worldwide Laughter Yoga Movement, Madan Kataria.
9 May 2023	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti	Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7th May 1861 in Kolkata, however, the 25th day of Boishak overlaps with the 8th May or 9th May in the Gregorian Calendar, hence, according to the Gregorian calendar the Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on 7th May in some states.
10 May 2023	World Lupus Day	World Lupus Day is observed to spread and raise awareness about the Lupus disease which can have chronic symptoms.
11 May 2023	National Technology Day	The National Technology Day is observed to mark the importance of science in our daily lives. On 11th May 1998, Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test was held.
12 May 2023	International Nurses Day	International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th May to honor and commemorate the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday. It is a tribute to the nurses who contribute to the society selflessly.
14 May 2023	Mother’s Day	Every year, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May to hour motherhood. This day was founded by Anna Jarvis in 1907 and nationally this day was founded in 1914.
15 May 2023	International Day of Families	The International Day of Families is observed on 15th May every year. Family is the basic institution of society and this day spreads awareness about the issues related to a family.
17 May 2023	World Telecommunication Day	It is observed every year on 17th May and it also observed the foundation of ITU when the first International Telegraph Convention was signed in Paris in 1865.
18 May 2023	World AIDS Vaccine Day	The World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed annually on 18th May. On this day, people raise awareness about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.
19 May 2023	National Endangered Species Day	The National Endangered Species Day is generally celebrated on the third Friday in May. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of endangered species and wildlife conservation.
20 May 2023	Armed Forces Day	The Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of Mat annually. It is observed to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces.
21 May 2023	National Anti-Terrorism Day	National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on the 21st of May to raise awareness about the violence caused by terrorists and terrorist activities. It also commemorates the death anniversary of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
22 May 2023	International Day for Biological Diversity	The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed every year to raise awareness about biodiversity and its importance.
23 May 2023	World Turtle Day	World Turtle Day is observed annually to spread awareness about the protection of turtles and their disappearing habitats due to human activities.
29 May 2023	National Memorial Day	The National Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.
31 May 2023	Anti-Tobacco Day	Anti-Tobacco Day is observed on 31sy May every year around the world to raise awareness and educate the youth about the effects of tobacco.