May 2026 Marketing Calendar

May is packed with opportunities to connect with your audience.

Whether you're planning blog posts, social media campaigns, emails, or limited-time offers, tapping into the right dates and awareness days can give your content a creative boost and your business a little extra momentum.

Specific Dates for Marketing in May are:

1st - Global Love Day
3rd - World Laughter Day
4th - Star Wars Day (May The Fourth Be With You!)
4th - May Bank Holiday
4th to 10th - Deaf Awareness Week
4th to 10th - Screen-Free Week
5th - Cinco De Mayo
5th - World Asthma Day
8th - VE Day
8th - Ovarian Cancer Day
9th - Europe Day
10th - International Mother's Day
10th - National Children's Day (UK)
11th to 17th - Black Inclusion Week
11th to 17th - Mental Health Awareness Week
11th to 17th - National Stationery Week
11th to 17th - National Sun Awareness Week
12th - International Nurses Day
13th - World Cocktail Day
15th - National Bike to Work Day
15th - Endangered Species Day
17th - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
18th - International Museum Day
18th - Visit Your Relatives Day
18th to 22nd - Walk to School Week
20th - World Bee Day
20th - National Numeracy Day
21st - International Tea Day
21st - Global Accessibility Awareness Day
22nd - International Day For Biological Diversity
25th – Hajj Begins (Expected to take place 25th - 30th)
25th - Africa Day
26th to 1st June – Garden Wildlife Week
27th - Eid al Adha
28th - International Day of Action for Women's Health
28th - World Hunger Day
31st - No Tobacco Day

May Marketing Calendar

This May Calendar overview offers a snapshot of the key moments in May to help you get started. The full 2026 Marketing Calendar includes 382 dates across the year. Purchase today for just £24.

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