National Devil’s Food Cake Day
National Devil’s Food Cake Day is observed every year on May 19. This informal food holiday focuses on devil’s food cake, a dark, moist chocolate cake often made with cocoa,…
National Stop Nausea Day
National Stop Nausea Day is observed on the third Tuesday of May. This health awareness observance focuses on nausea as a real and often disruptive symptom, not just a passing…
World IBD Day
World IBD Day is observed every year on May 19. This international awareness day focuses on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main conditions commonly grouped under inflammatory bowel…
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed every year on May 19. The day raises awareness about HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and stigma in Asian, Native Hawaiian,…
NASCAR Day
NASCAR Day is celebrated on the third Friday in May. The day recognizes stock car racing, the teams that make each race possible, and the fans who follow NASCAR through…
Malcolm X Day
Malcolm X Day is observed every year on May 19. The date honors Malcolm X, who was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. The day is…
Hepatitis Testing Day
Hepatitis Testing Day is observed every year on May 19. This health awareness observance focuses on viral hepatitis testing, especially for hepatitis B and hepatitis C. It is a practical…
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day is observed every year on May 19. The day is connected with frog-jumping contests, the Calaveras County fair tradition, and the famous Mark Twain story that…
Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day
Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day is observed every year on May 19. The day focuses on recognizing the public service of elected leaders, from local council members and mayors to…
Boys and Girls Club Day
Boys and Girls Club Day is observed every year on May 19. The day recognizes the long-running youth organization known today as Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the…