List of Important International and National Days in May 2021 with Theme

India is a hierarchical society with incredible diversity in almost every facet of life. There are numerous diversities, including ethnic, linguistic, regional, economic, religious, class, and caste groups, among others. Important Days are an important part of any competitive examination preparation. In this article, I am discussing the list of important days in May, national and international days, events, and festivals. This will aid in the preparation of various government exams such as SSC, Bank PO, SBI PO, IBPS PO, IBPS SO, Bank Clerk like SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk, and PSC, among others. This will also give you an idea of what events are taking place in the month of May.

Let us have a look at the events that we celebrated in the month of May 2021, their theme and the reason behind their celebration.

The Month May

The month of May is the fifth month of the year. It is one of seven months with a 31-day calendar. The month is named after the Ancient Greek goddess Maia. May was the third month of the year in early incarnations of the ancient Roman calendar. When January and February were added to the calendar, it became the fifth month.

May commemorates a variety of work gatherings and imprint days, such as International Labor Day, Coal Miners Day, International Firefighters Day, International Nurses Day, World Asthma Day, National Anti-Terrorism Day, and National Endangered Species Day are all observed during the month, which addresses various important issues.

Important Days in May

Important Days in May
Date	Name of Important Days	Theme 2021	For Your Information
1 May	International Labour Day or May Day	Maintaining safety and security at the workplace (2020), No theme for 2021	In India, Labour Day is referred to as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din.
1 May	Maharashtra Day	No Theme	Maharashtra Diwas is another name for it in Marathi. It is a state holiday in Maharashtra. On May 1, 1960, the state of Maharashtra was formed by the division of the Bombay State.
1 May	Gujarat Day	No Theme	It is a state holiday in Gujarat. The state of Gujarat was formed on 1 May, 1960 after the division of Bombay State.
2 May	World Tuna Day	No Theme	It is observed on 2 May and is established by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness about the importance of tuna fish. The day was first observed in 2017.
2 May	World Laughter Day (first Sunday of May)	No Theme	In 1998, the first celebration took place in Mumbai, India. It was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.
3 May	Press Freedom Day	Information as a Public Good	Observed to evaluate press freedom around the world and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
4 May	Coal Miners Day	No Theme	Coal Miners Day is observed to honour the coal miners.
4 May	International Firefighters Day	No Theme	This day is observed to recognise and honour the sacrifices that firefighter’s make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible.
4 May	World Asthma Day (First Tuesday of May)	Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions	The event is organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammation of bronchitis causing cough, breathlessness, chest tightness etc.
7 May	World Athletics Day	No Theme	Observed to raise awareness about sports among youth, in schools and institutions to promote athletics as the primary sport.
7 May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti	No Theme	One of India’s top artists, novelist, author, Bengali poet, humanist, philosopher etc. In 1913, he was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Literature.
8 May	World Red Cross Day	Together we are unstoppable	The founder of the Red Cross was Henry Dunant as well as the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He was born in Geneva in 1828. He became the first recipient of the 1st Nobel Peace prize.
8 May	World Thalassaemia Day	Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community	Observed in honour of all patients suffering from Thalassaemia and for their parents who have never lost hope for life, despite the burden of their disease.
9 May	Mother’s Day (Second Sunday of May)	No Theme	Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis who had given the idea of celebrating Mother’s Day in honour of mothers and motherhood in 1907. Nationally this day was recognised in 1914.
11 May	National Technology Day	Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future	Observed to highlight the important role of Science in our daily lives and encourage students to opt science as an option for a career. On this day Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test was held on 11 May, 1998.
12 May	International Nurses Day	A Voice to Lead-A Vision for Future Healthcare	Celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
15 May	International Day of Families	Families and new technologies	The day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues related to the families and to increase knowledge about the social, economic and demographic processes that affect them.
15 May	Armed Forces Day (Third Saturday of the May)	Teamed for Defense	The day is celebrated to pay tribute to the men and women who served the United States Armed Forces.
17 May	World Telecommunication Day	Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times	It is also known as World Telecommunication and International Society Day. Since 1969, it has been celebrated annually.
17 May	World Hypertension Day	Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer	The day promotes awareness about hypertension and to encourage people to prevent and control this silent killer epidemic.
18 May	World AIDS Vaccine Day	Global solidarity, shared responsibility	This day marks the efforts of thousands of researchers, scientists, and health professionals who have contributed to the process of finding safe and effective AIDS medicine. It also focuses on the need of the vaccine.
18 May	International Museum Day	The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine	To raise awareness about the museum and their role in society. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) created International Museum Day in 1977.
21 May	National Anti-Terrorism Day	No Theme	To spread awareness about the violence caused by the terrorists and also in the memory of former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on this day.
21 May	National Endangered Species Day (Third Friday in May)	Sustaining All Life on Earth	To raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and restoration efforts for all imperilled species
22 May	International Day for Biological Diversity	We’re part of the solution	To increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity.
26 May	Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima	No Theme	Gautama Buddha is also known as ‘Jyoti Punj of Asia’ or ‘Light of Asia’.
31 May	National Memorial Day (last Monday of May)	No Theme	It is also known as Decoration Day which originated during the years of Civil War and in 1971 it became an official holiday. On this day, people used to decorate the graves of the soldiers. So, it became a tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags.
31 May	Anti-Tobacco Day/World No Tobacco Day	Quit tobacco to be a Winner	To make people aware and educate them about the harmful effects of tobacco on health which causes cardiovascular diseases, cancer, tooth decay, staining of teeth and more.

Conclusion

Most government exams, such as RRB, SSC, and many other competitive exams, include a portion called General Awareness or General Knowledge in which questions about important dates are asked. So, in order to make your preparations easier, I’ve provided a detailed list of important days in May.

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