What days should you keep in mind for your government social media content calendar? Here’s a helpful roundup of some of the observed days happening in May you might want to build content for — or be mindful of — for your government social media accounts. 

We also put together a free, downloadable resource of observed days for 2022! Download our 2022 Observance Calendar Roundup to easily reference days and fill in goals, accomplishments and ideas throughout the year. 

Please keep in mind that this may not be a full list, and we encourage you to check other sources like List of National Days or National Today, with your state/county for any area-specific days or with your peers in our GSM Facebook Community Group or GSM network.

Observed in the month of May

• ALS Awareness Month
• American Wetlands Month
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Building Safety Month
• National Bike Month
• National Foster Care Month
• National Mental Health Awareness Month
• National Military Appreciation Month
• National Motorcycle Awareness Month
• National Water Safety Month
• National Wildfire Awareness Month

Weeks observed in May

• International Compost Awareness Week: May 1-7
• National Hospital Week: May 1-7
• National Pet Week: May 1-7
• National Wildflower Week: May 1-7
• North American Occupational Safety & Health Week: May 1-7
• Public Service Recognition Week: May 1-7
• Small Business Week: May 1-7
• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-6
• National Nurses Week: May 6-12
• National Police Week: May 11-17
• National Emergency Medical Services Week: May 15-21
• Public Works Week: May 15-21
• National Safe Sun Week: May 23-29

Days observed in May

• May Day: May 1
• School Principals’ Day: May 1
• Silver Star Service Banner Day: May 1
• National Teacher Appreciation Day: May 3
• International Firefighters’ Day: May 4
• Star Wars Day: May 4
• Cinco de Mayo: May 5
• National Nurses Day: May 6
• National Space Day: May 6
• Children’s Mental Health Day: May 7
• Mother’s Day: May 8
• Receptionists Day: May 11
• Peace Officers Memorial Day: May 15
• Endangered Species Day: May 20
• National Rescue Dog Day: May 20
• World Bee Day: May 20
• National Armed Forces Day: May 21
• International Day for Biological Diversity: May 22
• World Turtle Day: May 23
• National Scavenger Hunt Day: May 24
• National Missing Children’s Day: May 25
• Memorial Day: May 30

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