Looking for good ideas for social media posts for May 2022?
Using social media holidays for building your brand and strengthening the bond between your audience and your business is something that numerous social media influencers do on a regular basis. Social media holidays let us celebrate together and embrace our quirks. I mean, if you love gardening naked, why not connect with others like you on World Naked Gardening Day (May 1)? Or perhaps just let people know how much you love orange juice on National Orange Juice Day?
Social media holidays, a.k.a. hashtag holidays, are fun but can also be used for more serious purposes. You can for instance raise awareness about asthma on World Asthma Day. Using these social media holidays smartly will help you build your brand and show people what you care about and who exactly you are.
Below you will find a comprehensive list of social media holidays that take place in May 2022. If you need more ideas on what to post on each and every day of the year, I’d recommend you to check out Angie Gensler’s Social Media Content Calendar. She offers a yearly content calendar with plenty of ideas on what to post on social media every single day.
May 1
- Beltane a.k.a. Gaelic May Day festival
- Free Comic Book Day
- Global Love Day
- Join Hands Day
- Law Day
- May Day
- National Bombshells’ Day
- National Chocolate Parfait Day
- National Homebrew Day
- National Lemonade Day
- National Loyalty Day
- National Mother Goose Day
- National Play Outside Day
- National Scrapbook Day
- School Principals’ Day
- World Naked Gardening Day
| Date | Holiday | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | International Harry Potter Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 2 | World Laughter Day | Fun | World |
| 2 | World Tuna Day | Nature & Environment | UN, World |
| 2 | Bloomsday Run | Fun | USA |
| 2 | National Brothers and Sisters Day | Family & Relationship | – |
| 2 | National Infertility Survival Day | Health, Cause | USA |
| 2 | National Lemonade Day (note: not the drink!) | Motivational | USA |
| 2 | National Life Insurance Day | Health | USA |
| 2 | National Truffle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | World Press Freedom Day | Cause | UN, World |
| 3 | May Day a.k.a. Labour Day | Career & Work, History | World, Europe |
| 3 | Melanoma Monday | Health | World |
| 3 | Early May Bank Holiday | History | UK |
| 3 | National Chocolate Custard Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | National Garden Meditation Day | Fun | USA |
| 3 | National Lumpy Rug Day | Fun | USA |
| 3 | National Paranormal Day | Fun | USA |
| 3 | National Raspberry Pop Over Day a.k.a. National Raspberry Tart Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | National Specially-Able Pets Day a.k.a. Disabled Pets Day | Pets | USA |
| 3 | National Textiles Day | History, Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 3 | National Two Different Colored Shoes Day | Fun | USA |
| 4 | Bird Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 4 | Greenery Day a.k.a. みどりの日, Midori no Hi | Nature & Environment | Japan |
| 4 | International Firefighters’ Day | Career & Work | World |
| 4 | World Asthma Day | Health | World |
| 4 | National Candied Orange Peel Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 4 | National Foster Care Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 4 | National Orange Juice Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 4 | National Renewal Day | Motivational | USA |
| 4 | National Star Wars Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 4 | National Teacher Appreciation Day | Career & Work, Education & School | USA |
| 4 | National Weather Observers Day | Fun, Career & Work | USA |
| 5 | African World Heritage Day | History | UN, World |
| 5 | Cinco de Mayo | History | USA, Mexico |
| 5 | International Day of the Midwife | Career & Work | World |
| 5 | World Portuguese Language Day | History | UN, World |
| 5 | National Astronaut Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 5 | National Bike To School Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 5 | National Cartoonists Day | Career & Work, Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 5 | National Hoagie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 5 | National Interpreter Appreciation Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 5 | National Silence the Shame Day | Health | USA |
| 5 | National Skilled Trades Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 5 | National Totally Chipotle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 6 | International No Diet Day | Cause, Health | World |
| 6 | World Password Day | Cause | World |
| 6 | National Beverage Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 6 | National Crêpe Suzette Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 6 | National Day of Prayer | Motivational | USA |
| 6 | National Day of Reason | Motivational | USA |
| 6 | National Nurses Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 6 | National School Nurse Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 7 | International Sauvignon Blanc Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 7 | National Barrier Awareness Day | Cause | USA |
| 7 | National Military Spouse Appreciation Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 7 | National Packaging Design Day | Career & Work, Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 7 | National Provider Appreciation Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 7 | National Roast Leg of Lamb Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | National Space Day | Career & Work, Education & School | USA |
| 7 | School Lunch Hero Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 8 | Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day | Health | World |
| 8 | International Thalassaemia Day | Health | World |
| 8-9 | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation | History | UN, World |
| 8 | Victory In Europe Day a.k.a. V-E Day or VE Day | History | Europe |
| 8 | World Fair Trade Day | History | World |
| 8 | World Migratory Bird Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 8 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day | Cause | World |
| 8 | National Archery Day | History, Fun | USA |
| 8 | National Babysitter’s Day | USA | |
| 8 | National Birth Mother’s Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 8 | National Dog Mom’s Day | Pets | USA |
| 8 | National Have A Coke Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 8 | National Student Nurse Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 8 | National Train Day | History, Career & Work | US |
| 8 | National Tree Planting Day | Nature & Environment | Mongolia |
| 9 | Europe Day | History | Europe |
| 9 | Mother’s Day | Family & Relationship | USA, AUS, Canada, some European countries |
| 8-9 | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation | History | World |
| 9 | National Lost Sock Memorial Day | Fun | USA |
| 9 | National Moscato Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 9 | National Sleepover Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 10 | World Lupus Day | Health | World |
| 10 | National Clean Up Your Room Day | Fun, Motivational | USA |
| 10 | National Shrimp Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 11 | Eat What You Want Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 11 | National Foam Rolling Day | Health | USA |
| 11 | National Twilight Zone Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 12 | International Nurses Day | Career & Work | World |
| 12 | National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 12 | National Numeracy Day | Education & School | UK |
| 12 | National Receptionists’ Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 12 | National School Nurse Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 12 | National Third Shift Workers Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 13 | Ascension Day | History | Christian |
| 13 | International Hummus Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 13 | World Cocktail Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 13 | National Apple Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | National Buttermilk Biscuit Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | National Dance Like a Chicken Day | Fun | USA |
| 15 | Astronomy Day | Career & Work, Education & School | World |
| 15 | International Day of Families | Family & Relationship | UN, World |
| 15 | World Whisky Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 15 | National Chocolate Chip Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 15 | National Learn to Swim Day | Fun, Health | USA |
| 15 | Peace Officers Memorial Day | Cause | USA |
| 16 | International Day of Light | History | UN, World |
| 16 | International Day of Living Together in Peace | Cause | UN, World |
| 16 | World Baking Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 16 | National Barbecue Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 16 | National Children’s Day | Family & Relationship | UK |
| 16 | National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day | Fun, Family & Relationship | USA |
| 16 | National Love a Tree Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 16 | National Piercing Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 16 | National Sea Monkey Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 16 | Take Your Parents To The Playground Day | Fun, Family & Relationship | USA |
| 17 | World Hypertension Day | Health | WTO, World |
| 17 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | Career & Work | UN, World |
| 17 | National Walnut Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 18 | International Museum Day (IMD) | Fun, Art & Entertainment | World |
| 18 | National Cheese Soufflé Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 18 | National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 18 | National No Dirty Dishes Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 18 | National Visit Your Relatives Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 19 | Emergency Medical Services for Children Day a.k.a. EMSC Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 19 | World IBD Day | Health | World |
| 19 | National Devil’s Food Cake Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 19 | National Juice Slush Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 19 | National May Ray Day | Fun | USA |
| 20 | World Bee Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 20 | World Metrology Day | Career & Work | World |
| 20 | National Be a Millionaire Day | Career & Work, Motivational | USA |
| 20 | National Caesar Day | Food & Drinks | Canada |
| 20 | National Hummus Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Pick Strawberries Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Rescue Dog Day | Pets | USA |
| 21 | International Tea Day | Food & Drinks | UN, World |
| 21 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | Cause | UN, World |
| 21 | Bike To Work Day | Nature & Environment, Career & Work | USA |
| 21 | National American Red Cross Founder’s Day | History | USA |
| 21 | National Defense Transportation Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 21 | National Endangered Species Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 21 | National Pizza Party Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 21 | National Memo Day | Fun, Career & Work | USA |
| 21 | National Strawberries and Cream Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 21 | National Waitstaff Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 21 | NASCAR Day | Fun | USA |
| 22 | International Biodiversity Day | Nature & Environment | UN, World |
| 22 | Sherlock Holmes Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 22 | World Goth Day | Fashion & Beauty | World |
| 22 | World Paloma Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 22 | Harvey Milk Day | History, LGBTQ | USA |
| 22 | National Buy a Musical Instrument Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 22 | National Craft Distillery Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 22 | National Maritime Day | History | USA |
| 22 | National Solitaire Day | Fun | USA |
| 22 | National Vanilla Pudding Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 23 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula | Cause | UN, World |
| 23 | Pentecost | History | Christian |
| 23 | World Turtle Day | Animals | World |
| 23 | National Lucky Penny Day | Fun | USA |
| 23 | National Taffy Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 24 | European Day of Parks #ParksForHealth | Nature & Environment | Europe |
| 24 | Victoria Day | History | Canada |
| 24 | World Schizophrenia Day | Health | World |
| 24 | National Brother’s Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 24 | National Escargot Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 24 | National Scavenger Hunt Day | Fun | USA |
| 25 | Africa Day | Cause | World |
| 25 | Geek Pride Day | Fun | World |
| 25 | International Missing Children’s Day | Cause | World |
| 25 | Towel Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 25 | National Missing Children’s Day | Cause | USA |
| 25 | National Tap Dance Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 25 | National Wine Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | Buddha’s Birthday a.k.a. Wesak Day | History | World |
| 26 | National Blueberry Cheesecake Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | National Paper Airplane Day | Fun | USA |
| 26 | National Senior Health & Fitness Day | Health | USA |
| 27 | Sunscreen Protection Day | Health, Fashion & Beauty | World |
| 27 | National Grape Popsicle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | Don’t Fry Day | Health, Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 28 | National Brisket Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | National Cooler Day | Fun | USA |
| 28 | National Hamburger Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | National Road Trip Day | Fun | USA |
| 29 | International Day of UN Peacekeepers | Career & Work | UN, World |
| 29 | National Paperclip Day | Fun | USA |
| 30 | Día del Arbol (Day of the Tree) | Nature & Environment | Venezuela |
| 30 | World Multiple Sclerosis Day | Health | World |
| 30 | National Creativity Day | Fun | USA |
| 30 | National Mint Julep Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 30 | National Water a Flower Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 31 | Brothers and Sisters Day | Family & Relationship | Europe |
| 31 | International Flight Attendant Day | Career & Work | World |
| 31 | Memorial Day | History | USA |
| 31 | World No Tobacco Day | Health | WHO, World |
| 31 | National Macaron Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 31 | Spring Bank Holiday | History | UK |
National Weeks in May 2022
- May 1-7 National Pet Week
- May 1-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
National Months in May 2022
- National Egg Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Mediterranean Diet Month
- National Pet Month (USA)
- National Physiotherapy Month
- National Salad Month
- National Salsa Month
- National Strawberry Month
- National Teen Self-Esteem Month
I hope you found what you were looking for! Let us know if you think we have missed an important holiday. If you are looking for social media holidays in the upcoming months, have a look at these articles:
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