May 4, 2024 on the National Day Calendar
MAY 4, 2024 | KENTUCKY DERBY | NATIONAL STAR WARS DAY | NATIONAL BOMBSHELLS' DAY | NATIONAL FITNESS DAY | NATIONAL SELF-EMPLOYED DAY | FREE COMIC BOOK DAY | NATIONAL START SEEING MONARCHS DAY | BIRD DAY | NATIONAL ORANGE JUICE DAY | NATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY | JOIN HANDS DAY | NATIONAL CANDIED ORANGE PEEL DAY | NATIONAL HOMEBREW DAY | NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY | NATIONAL RENEWAL DAY | NATIONAL DAY OF REASON | NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
KENTUCKY DERBY First Saturday in May
KENTUCKY DERBY
The Kentucky Derby is a tradition that takes place on the first Saturday in May. Its long and storied history brings out a taste for mint juleps, colorful sun hats and a thrill for the race. The jockeys and horses will prepare for the day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more...
NATIONAL STAR WARS DAY May 4
NATIONAL STAR WARS DAY
May the Fourth be with you each year on National Star Wars Day. Or is it, "May the force be with you?" It all depends on whether you like using puns or not. Read more...
NATIONAL BOMBSHELLS' DAY First Saturday in May
NATIONAL BOMBSHELLS' DAY
National Bombshells' Day each year on the first Saturday in May encourages women to celebrate themselves and their best friends. Read more...
NATIONAL FITNESS DAY First Saturday in May
NATIONAL FITNESS DAY
National Fitness Day on the first Saturday in May offers an opportunity to be inspired and try new ways of becoming fit and healthy. Read more...
NATIONAL SELF-EMPLOYED DAY May 4
NATIONAL SELF-EMPLOYED DAY | May 4
National Self-Employed Day on May 4 honors the dedicated individuals that bravely venture out to create their own business to support themselves, their families, and their community. Read more...
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY First Saturday in May
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Adults and kids alike participate in Free Comic Book Day the 1st Saturday in May. Comic book heroes come in all shapes and sizes. So do their fans. A new fan is born every day and probably more so on Free Comic Book Day when retailers take the opportunity to lure us back into where our heroes began: in the ink, the art, and the stories. Read more...
NATIONAL START SEEING MONARCHS DAY First Saturday in May
NATIONAL START SEEING MONARCHS DAY
Each year on the first Saturday in May, National Start Seeing Monarchs Day raises awareness to preserve the Monarch butterfly and prevent it from being added to the endangered species list. Read more...
BIRD DAY
We honor our feathered friends on several holidays called Bird Day in the United States. The day celebrates birds of all kinds across North America. Read more...
NATIONAL ORANGE JUICE DAY
On May 4th National Orange Juice Day recognizes America’s most popular breakfast drink. Orange juice holds a large margin over second-place apple juice, too. People have been waking up to a glass of orange juice for many years and enjoying the health benefits it gives them. Read more...
NATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY May 4
NATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY
National Weather Observers Day on May 4th provides a day for the people who enjoy watching and observing the weather. Read more...
JOIN HANDS DAY First Saturday in May
JOIN HANDS DAY
Join Hands Day, observed across the United States on the first Saturday in May, is about uniting the older generation with the younger generation in a day of volunteering. Instead of pointing out each other's differences that often create distance between one another, this day is intended to bring to everyone's awareness the benefits of aiding each other. Read more...
NATIONAL CANDIED ORANGE PEEL DAY May 4
NATIONAL CANDIED ORANGE PEEL DAY
National Candied Orange Peel Day is observed annually on May 4th. Candied Orange Peels are a boiled, sliced and sugared treat. Read more...
NATIONAL HOMEBREW DAY First Saturday in May
NATIONAL HOMEBREW DAY
The first Saturday in May recognizes National Homebrew Day. Every year the American Homebrewers Association holds the Big Brew to celebrate the practice of homebrewing by bringing homebrewers together to make the same official recipes for the side-by-side competition. Read more...
NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY First Saturday in May
NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY
Each year on the first Saturday in May, National Scrapbook Day invites the country to bring their talents together to celebrate the art of scrapbooking. Also known as National Scrapbooking Day, avid scrapbookers gather to share their craft. Read more...
NATIONAL RENEWAL DAY May 4
NATIONAL RENEWAL DAY
Observed annually on May 4th, National Renewal Day provides an opportunity for new beginnings. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, renewal is defined as"the state of being made new, fresh, or strong again: the state of being renewed." Read more...
NATIONAL DAY OF REASON
National Day of Reason is observed each year on 4th of May. Read more...
NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
If it's the first Saturday of the month, it's National Play Outside Day. So, no matter what month it is, everyone put down their electronic devices and get outside! Read more...
On Deck for May 5, 2024
National Days
CINCO DE MAYO
NATIONAL ASTRONAUT DAY
NATIONAL SILENCE THE SHAME DAY
NATIONAL LEMONADE DAY
NATIONAL HOAGIE DAY
NATIONAL TOTALLY CHIPOTLE DAY
NATIONAL INFERTILITY SURVIVAL DAY
NATIONAL CARTOONISTS DAY
May 4th Celebrated History
1869
T.F. Rowland received U.S. Patent No. 89,794 for the first offshore oil-drill rig.
1904
Construction begins on the Panama Canal.
1959
The first-ever Grammy Awards ceremonies took place bi-coastally. The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York co-hosted the events. Winners included Ella Fitzgerald, David Seville and the Chipmunks, Frank Sinatra, and the Kingston Trio.
1973
At 1,451 feet, the Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the world's tallest building.
May 4th Celebrated Birthdays
Julia Gardiner Tyler - 1820
The "Rose of Long Island" became the 11th First Lady of the United States when she wed President John Tyler in a private ceremony in New York on Jun 26, 1844. President Tyler's first wife, Lady Letitia Tyler had died in September 1841.
Frank Conrad - 1874
With over 200 patents to his name and an insatiable interest in the radio, "The Father of Radio Broadcasting" paved the way for the first commercial radio station.
Audrey Hepburn - 1929
The award-winning British actress created a lasting impact around the world in classic roles such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, and Sabrina.
Keith Haring - 1958
The American pop artist's colorful graffiti panels gained prominence in the 1980s. Haring also used his art as social activism, conveying political and social themes.