Rapture Party Day
Rapture Party Day is observed every year on May 21. The day is an informal observance connected with the failed May 21, 2011 prediction that the Rapture and Judgment Day…
Orthodox Ascension Day
Orthodox Ascension Day is observed on the 40th day of Orthodox Easter, 39 days after Orthodox Easter Sunday. This Christian observance commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven after his resurrection….
National Notebook Day
National Notebook Day is observed on the third Thursday of May. The day is about notebooks as simple, useful tools for writing, planning, journaling, sketching, and saving ideas before they…
National Aperitif Day
National Aperitif Day is observed on the third Thursday of May. The day is about the apéritif, a pre-dinner drink traditionally served to open the appetite and set a relaxed…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is observed on the third Thursday of May. The day focuses on digital access and inclusion, especially for people with disabilities and impairments who use websites,…
Brown Bag It Thursday
Brown Bag It Thursday is observed on the third Thursday in May. The day centers on packing lunch for school, work, errands, or a day away from home instead of…
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed every year on May 21. This United Nations observance focuses on cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue, peace, and sustainable development….
Sister Maria Hummel Day
Sister Maria Hummel Day is observed every year on May 21. The day honors Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, the German Franciscan sister and artist whose drawings inspired the familiar M.I….
National Waitstaff Day
National Waitstaff Day is observed every year on May 21. The day recognizes servers, waiters, waitresses, hosts, bussers, bartenders, and other front-of-house workers who help make meals outside the home…
National Talk Like Yoda Day
National Talk Like Yoda Day is observed every year on May 21. The informal holiday gives Star Wars fans a playful reason to imitate Yoda’s unusual speech pattern, quote favorite…