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May 2026

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Friday, May 1, 2026, 11 observances

School Principals' Day

May Day

National Space Day

National Mother Goose Day

School Lunch Hero Day

National Chocolate Parfait Day

Silver Star Service Banner Day

National Loyalty Day

May 1 | Birthdays And Events

National Investing Day

Law Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 12 observances

National Play Outside Day

National Fitness Day

National Truffle Day

Kentucky Derby

National Bombshells' Day

National Start Seeing Monarchs Day

Free Comic Book Day

National Scrapbook Day

May 2 | Birthdays And Events

Join Hands Day

National Life Insurance Day

National Homebrew Day

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