Buckle up, guys! We’re about to have a fun blast of festivals, religious events, and holidays in May 2024! May is not just about juices, coolers, flowers, picnics, and ice, but also about diving into a pool of events, festivals, and holidays, both national and international. Festivals are like the soul of a community, and May has a whole bunch of them—from celebrating state birthdays to honouring mothers and languages, and even embracing different cultures and religions. So, let's dive into the May madness! For all the scoop on festivals, important dates, and events in May 2024, check out this handy May 2024 festivals, events, and holidays calendar. You can consider it your go-to guide. Long Weekends in 2024 List: Check the New Year Calendar With Holiday Dates To Plan Your Travel and Holidays This Year.

May kicks off with a bang! May 1 is not just International Labour Day 2024, but also Maharashtra Day 2024 and Gujarat Day 2024, celebrating the formation of these states. May 2 is a double delight for tuna fans, as it's World Tuna Day 2024 and International Harry Potter Day. May 3 is crucial for Press Freedom Day 2024, followed by International Firefighters Day 2024 and Coal Miners Day 2024 on May 4. Get ready for some fun and laughter on May 5 with World Laughter Day. May 6 is International No Diet Day for those who prefer indulgence. May 7 brings World Athletics Day 2024 for fitness enthusiasts, World Asthma Day for raising awareness, and Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti in his honour. May 8 observes World Red Cross Day and World Thalassaemia Day. May 9 celebrates Maharana Pratap Jayanti to honour his life and legacy. May 10 marks Lord Parshuram Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya 2024, and World Lupus Day for spreading awareness.

The next set of exciting holidays begins on May 11th, which marks National Technology Day 2024, and if you're into birdwatching, don't miss World Migratory Birds Day 2024 also on May 11—it's a real treat! May 12 is double the celebration with Mother's Day 2024 and International Nurses Day 2024, so show some love to the special people in your life. May 15 is all about families with the International Day of Families. On May 16, let's raise awareness about dengue with National Dengue Day and shed some light with the International Day of Light 2024. May 17 is a day of awareness for World Telecommunication Day, Hypertension Day, and National Endangered Species Day. May 18 is packed with World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museum Day, and Armed Forces Day. And on May 19, it's time to celebrate Pentecost Sunday, a Christian holiday filled with joy and festivities.

We wrap up May 2024 with a bang too! May 21 is National Terrorism Day 2024, focusing on important global issues. Tea lovers, rejoice! It's also International Tea Day on May 21. May 22 is all about biodiversity with the International Day for Biological Diversity. On May 23, it's time to celebrate our shelled friends with World Turtle Day and honour Gautam Buddha on Buddha Purnima 2024. Don't forget to give your brother some love on National Brother's Day 2024 on May 24. May 25 is Africa Day and Wine Day 2024—cheers to that! Let’s remember our heroes on National Memorial Day on May 27. May 29 is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. May 30 celebrates Goa's formation with Goa Statehood Day 2024 and Hindi Journalism Day 2024. Finally, on May 31, let's say no to tobacco on Anti-Tobacco Day, or World No Tobacco Day. Dry Days in India 2024 List With Festival & Event Dates: Get Full Calendar With Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Pubs & Bars Across the Country.

Full May 2024 Festivals Calendar

Date Day Festival/Event
May 1 Wednesday International Labour Day or May Day
May 1 Wednesday Maharashtra Day
May 1 Wednesday Gujarat Day
May 2 Thursday World Tuna Day
May 2 Thursday International Harry Potter Day
May 3 Friday Press Freedom Day
May 4 Saturday Coal Miners Day
May 4 Saturday International Firefighters Day
May 4 Saturday Star Wars Day
May 5 Sunday World Laughter Day
May 6 Monday International No Diet Day
May 7 Tuesday World Athletics Day
May 7 Tuesday World Asthma Day
May 7 Tuesday Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 8 Wednesday World Red Cross Day
May 8 Wednesday World Thalassaemia Day
May 9 Thursday Maharana Pratap Jayanti
May 10 Friday Parshuram Jayanti
May 10 Friday Akshaya Tritiya
May 10 Friday World Lupus Day
May 11 Saturday National Technology Day
May 11 Saturday World Migratory Birds Day
May 12 Sunday International Nurses Day
May 12 Sunday Mother’s Day
May 12 Sunday Shree Shankaracharya Jayanti
May 15 Wednesday International Day of Families
May 16 Thursday National Dengue Day
May 16 Thursday International Day of Light
May 17 Friday World Telecommunication Day
May 17 Friday World Hypertension Day
May 17 Friday National Endangered Species Day
May 18 Saturday World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18 Saturday International Museum Day
May 18 Saturday Armed Forces Day
May 19 Sunday Pentecost Sunday
May 21 Tuesday National Anti-Terrorism Day
May 21 Tuesday World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 21 Tuesday International Tea Day
May 22 Wednesday International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti
May 23 Thursday World Turtle Day
May 24 Friday National Brother’s Day
May 25 Saturday Africa Day
May 25 Saturday Wine Day
May 27 Monday National Memorial Day
May 29 Wednesday International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 30 Thursday Hindi Journalism Day
May 30 Thursday Goa Statehood Day
May 31 Friday Anti-Tobacco Day

Get ready to spice up your May 2024 with our awesome May 2024 festivals, events and holidays calendar! Whether you're into holidays, celebrations, festivals, or just good old-fashioned fun, we've got you covered. Let's make this May 2024 one to remember!

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