Important Days And Dates In May 2022
Every month has some important days and events to celebrate and honour the things which happened. May has some of the important events and days to celebrate and honour the cause and raise awareness on different diseases, events and remember sacrifices that were made in the past. some of them are
Important Days And Dates In May 2022
1-May: International Workers’ Day, World Laughter Day
Why &When: Labour Day/May Day in some countries is an accomplishment of the workers class towards the development of the industries and society
Why &When-World Laughter Day: laughter, the emotion which brings calmness to humans and humans raise the global consciousness of union and friendship through this day.
2-May: World Tuna Day, International Astronomy Day
Why &When- Tuna, a saltwater fish that belongs to the thunnini and to increase the knowledge about tuna fish globally and to enable more sustainable fishing.
Why &When-International Astronomy Day: The International Astronomy Day is observed two times a year, once in the spring(May 2) & in autumn(October 5)
3-May: World Press Freedom Day, Foundation day of Dept of DST, World Asthma Day
Why &When-World Press Freedom Day: press freedom, the freedom to present the news without any fear as truth should be published without fabrication of the facts to honour this day is celebrated.
Why &When-Foundation day of Dept of DST: The Department of Science & Technology performs a key part in the development of science & technology in India.
Why &When-World Asthma Day: asthma, a person’s airway inflamed narrow and swell which makes him/her difficult to take a breath. To raise awareness of this disease world asthma day is celebrated.
4-May: International Buddha Poornima Diwas, International Firefighters’ Day
Why &When-International Buddha Poornima Diwas: Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on The Vesak full moon day
Why &When-International Firefighters’ Day: to recognize all firefighters for their responsibility, extraordinary courage and sacrifice.
5-May: World Hand Hygiene Day, World Cartoonist’s Day
Why &When-World Hand Hygiene Day: to promote hand hygiene in health care establishments, thus safeguarding the health care workers and patients from germs.
Why &When-World Cartoonist’s Day: National Cartoonists day recognizes all those skillful ink-stained artists and the art they created.
6-May: International No Diet Day (INDD)
Why &When: to stimulate a healthful lifestyle and raise awareness of the dangers from the bad and inefficient diet
7-May: Border Roads Organization Raising Day, World Athletics Day
Why &When-Border Roads Organization Raising Day: BRO is a leading road construction instrument under the Ministry of Defence.
Why &When-World Athletics Day: The main objective of World Athletics Day is to deepen the encouragement of youths in athletics and represent different sports events.
8-May: World Migratory Bird Day, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, World Thalassaemia Day, Mothers Day
Why &When-World Migratory Bird Day: migratory birds, which migrate to different places in different seasons, must protect from external predators and picking.
Why &When-World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: the birthday of the founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Henry Dunant.
Why &When-World Thalassaemia Day: Thalassaemia, its blood-related disorder with less oxygen-carrying protein that is hemoglobin, raises awareness of this disease.
Why &When- Mothers Day: mothers day is celebrated to honor motherhood.
11-May: National Technology Day
Why &When: the anniversary of Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998 and India’s technological progress in this space.
12-May: International nurses day
Why &When: the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth
14-May: National Endangered Species Day
Why &When: Endangered Species are the species which are in the final leg of extent, cause for the extent can climate change, deforestation, poaching and smuggling, to protect the endangered species awareness must be created in society
15-May: International Day of Families
Why &When: families provide happiness in human life and provide support to the human, to honor this international day of Families is celebrated
16-May: National Dengue Day, International Day of Light, International Day of Living Together in Peace
Why &When-National Dengue Day: Dengue, a viral infection disease transmitted through mosquitoes through ill sanitation can be prevented by proper cleanliness.
Why &When-international Day of Light: Theodore Maiman, physicist and engineer conducted the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 on this day.
Why &When-International Day of Living Together in Peace: to strengthen peace, kindness, embodiment, belief and solidarity.
17-May: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, World Hypertension Day
Why &When-World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: on 17 May 1865, the International telecom union(ITU) was established to Mark this day as world telecommunication and information society Day.
Why &When-World Hypertension Day: Hypertension, High blood pressure which is commonly seen in adults to prevent it one has to have a proper diet and exercise to raise awareness this day is celebrated.
18-May: International Museum Day, World AIDS Vaccine Day
Why &When-International Museum Day: Museums, the place where history and heritage are preserved and this day is celebrated to honour the people who helped in preserving the old monuments and other things.
Why &When-World AIDS Vaccine Day: AIDS, to educate and teach preventive measures to the society and provide moral support to the patients.
20-May: World Bee day, World Metrology Day
Why &When-World Bee day: To raise awareness of the prominence of pollinators, the threats they face and their enrichment to sustainable improvement
Why &When-World Metrology Day: on 20 May 1875, Metre Convention which represents seventeen nations was established.
21-May: Anti-Terrorism Day/ Martyrdom of Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, International Tea Day
Why &When-Anti Terrorism Day: violence caused by the terrorists throughout the world
Why &When-International Tea Day: The Day will encourage and help the farmers to honour the tea cultivation.
22-May: International Day for Biological Diversity
Why &When: to enhance understanding and attention of biodiversity issues.
23-May: World Turtle Day
Why &When: American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle
25-May: World Thyroid Awareness Day
Why &When: thyroid, a common problem faced by humans to raise awareness and preventive measures
28-May: World Hunger Day, World Menstrual Hygiene Day, International Women’s Health Day
Why &When-World Hunger Day: Hunger Problem, most economical weak countries facing now to remove from hunger and poverty world organizations must help them.
Why &When-World Menstrual Hygiene Day: the importance of good menstrual hygiene management
Why &When- International Women’s Health Day: Our Health, Our Rights, Our Lives! May 28 is the International Day of Action for Women’s Health
29-May: World Digestive Health Day
Why &When: to improve public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, administration and medication of the disease.
31-May: World No Tobacco Day
Why &When: preventing young people from taking tobacco and its associated items no tobacco day is observed.
DATE | INTERNATIONAL | NATIONAL |
May-1 | International Workers’ Day, World Laughter Day | |
May-2 | World Tuna Day, International Astronomy Day | |
May-3 | World Press Freedom Day, World Asthma Day | Foundation day of Dept. of DST |
May-4 | International Buddha Poornima Diwas, International Firefighters’ Day | |
May-5 | World Hand Hygiene Day, World Cartoonist’s Day | |
May-6 | International No Diet Day (INDD) | |
May-7 | Border Roads Organization Raising Day, World Athletics Day | |
May-8 | World Migratory Bird Day, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, World Thalassaemia Day, Mothers Day | |
May-11 | National Technology Day | |
May-12 | International nurses day | |
May-14 | National Endangered Species Day | |
May-15 | International Day of Families | |
May-16 | International Day of Light, International Day of Living Together in Peace | National Dengue Day |
May-17 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, World Hypertension Day | |
May-18 | International Museum Day, World AIDS Vaccine Day | |
May-20 | World Bee Day, World Metrology Day | |
May-21 | International Tea Day | Anti-Terrorism Day/ Martyrdom of Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi |
May-22 | International Day for Biological Diversity | |
May-23 | World Turtle Day | |
May-25 | World Thyroid Awareness Day | |
May-28 | World Hunger Day, World Menstrual Hygiene Day, International Women’s Health Day | |
May-29 | World Digestive Health Day | |
May-31 | World No Tobacco Day |
Q. When is World No Tobacco Day?
A. May-31
Q. When is National Dengue Day?
A. May-16
Q. When is International Tea Day?
A. May-21
Q. When is World Asthma Day?
A. May-4
Q. When is International Workers’ Day?
A. May-1