Weird holidays in May prove that almost anything can end up with its own place on the calendar. One day celebrates flowers, the next celebrates biscuits, turtles, or pirates, and before long you’re wondering what people will think of next.
Some celebrations have genuine historical or cultural roots. Others are wonderfully random ideas that somehow caught on. Either way, May is packed with unexpected reasons to celebrate.
Browse the full May calendar below to see what’s being celebrated, when it happens, and discover a few holidays you probably never knew existed.
