List of Important Days in May

A significant part of getting ready for any competitive exam is learning about Important Days and Events. To aid in the preparation for various exams such as SSC, Bank PO, PSC, and others, we have listed the key national and international days, events, and festivals below. Additionally, this will help you to understand what happens in May 2024.

International Labour Day/May Day (1 May)

International Labour Day, also called “May Day,” is celebrated every year on May 1 to fight for the rights of workers and to stop their abuse. International Labour Day is a time to remember the people who fought and died for the rights of workers and the labours.

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti (7 May)

Rabindranath Tagore, who was born into a wealthy Bengali family, is most recognised for his contributions to Bengali politics and literature. In 1913, he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his contributions to international literature. “Jana Gana Mana” is the national anthem of India, written by Tagore. He also composed Bangladesh’s national anthem. The Bengali calendar celebrates Guru Rabindranath Jayanti on the ninth day of Boishakh, whereas the Gregorian calendar celebrates it on May 7th.

Mother’s Day (12 May)

Mother’s Day is an international holiday that is celebrated in many countries. As in the majority of nations, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in India. This is because the holiday was first officially observed on this day in America in the early 20th century. Mother’s Day is a celebration of maternity, maternal bonds, and the effect of women in society.

National Technology Day (11 May)

Under Operation Shakti, the nation successfully carried out three nuclear tests on May 11, 1998, at the Pokhran Test Range run by the Indian Army. On 13th may, under the guidance of the late President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, two further nuclear tests were carried out, officially admitting India into the exclusive group of nuclear power countries. May 11 was first declared as National Technology Day in 1999 by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in honour of Indian scientists, engineers, and technicians.

International Nurses Day (12 May)

Every year on May 12, we celebrate International Nurses Day, honouring Florence Nightingale, the pioneering figure in contemporary nursing, who was born in 1820. The International Council of Nurses founded the event to highlight the critical role that nurses play in the delivery of healthcare.

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Buddha Purnima (23 May)

Buddha’s Birthday, sometimes referred to as “Buddha Day,” is a Buddhist festival which is mostly celebrated in most of South, Southeast, and East Asia. It honours the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later evolved into the Gautama Buddha and established Buddhism. Archaeologists and Buddhist tradition both agree that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. Buddha’s father was King Śuddhodana, and his mother was Queen Maya Devi.