International observance days, weeks, and months for May 12, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
May 12, 2026 celebrates International Nurses Day, plus 1 more. International Nurses Day (IND) is observed around the world May 12 (the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth in 1820). The day is set aside to honor and note the many contributions nurses make to society. Nurses care for our loved ones at some of the most challenging times of their lives. They may run short of time, but not compassion.
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Every year on May 12th, International ME/CFS Awareness Day spreads awareness for a condition called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s also a day to draw attention to other chronic immunological and neurological diseases (CIND).
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