National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for May 9, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
May 9, 2026 celebrates National Dog Mom's Day, plus 13 more. During the second Saturday in May, National Dog Mom's Day sends out a chorus of yips, barks, and howls of praise for all the dog mommas!
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May 9 recognizes a fun and unique holiday, National Lost Sock Memorial Day. This quirky National Day is a time to say goodbye to all of the single socks. The ones where their mates have been lost to the unknown.
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Each year on May 9th, National Home Front Heroes Day honors millions of civilians, past and present, who provide support to service members from the home front. Dedicated heroes roll up their sleeves, support neighbors, communities, and our nation at home while our service members are abroad. As a result, service members have a peace of mind knowing their families, businesses, and communities are taken care of at home.
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National Butterscotch Brownie Day on May 9 each year recognizes a delicious treat. Butterscotch Brownies, also known as Blondies or Brookies (brownie + cookie), debuted before chocolate brownies.
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We raise our glass on May 9 and toast National Moscato Day! Moscato, or Muscat in Italian, is one of the oldest known varieties of grapes grown in the world. Here is a toast to one of the most loved wines across the world.
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The second Saturday in May is the largest one-day food drive in the nation named Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day. How is it possible? It occurs in more than 10,000 cities and towns, and the food is collected by those men and women carrying our mail across the country.
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Annually the second Saturday in May recognizes National Miniature Golf Day. This day is separate fromMiniature Golf Day, which is celebrated worldwide on September 21.
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On May 9, National Sleepover Day provides an opportunity for girls to confide in their friends in a way that can be inspiring, therapeutic, and confidence-building. Let your hair down or put it up. Tell hair-raising stories and laugh until you cry or cry until you laugh.
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National Birth Mother's Day on the Saturday before Mother's Day honors birth mothers and offers a show of support. It is a day to recognize the biological mothers of adopted children.
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National Archery Day on the second Saturday in May recognizes one of the oldest sports still in existence. Archery has been around since before 2800 BC when bows were being used for hunting and battle.
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On the second Saturday in May, we celebrate National Wanna Have A Catch Day as a day dedicated to the simple yet profound act of tossing a baseball back and forth. But this day is about more than just baseball. This day is about a living, breathing metaphor for the gift of organ donation, particularly living organ donation.
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Observed annually on the second Saturday in May, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day sheds light on this often misdiagnosed, little-known syndrome.
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Beautiful letters and clever language come together in one celebration on May 9th on National Alphabet Magnet Day! Today, we recognize the ingenuity and creativity of making words from magnetic letters.
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National Babysitter's Day on Saturday before Mother’s Day honors the reliable babysitters across the country. On this day, we show babysitters appreciation and special recognition for their quality child care.
Read the full story →Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Mental Health Awareness Month
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Get Caught Reading Month
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Older Americans Month
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National Military Appreciation Month
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Eds Awareness Month
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Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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National Dental Care Month
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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Global Employee Health And Fitness Month
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National Strawberry Month
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National Stroke Awareness Month
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National Moving Month
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