DAYS & THEME IN MAY 2026

* World Labour Day - 1st May (THEME 2026 - Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment) 

* World Tuna Day - 2nd May 

* World Press Freedom Day - 3rd May (THEME 2026 - Shaping a Future At Peace : Promoting Press Freedom For Human Rights, Development And Security ) 

* International Leopard Day - 3rd May (THEME 2026 - Save a Spot For Them) 

*  Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade Celebrates 63rd Foundation Day 

* World Hygiene Day - 5th May 

* World Athletics Day - 7th May 

* World Thalassemia Day - 8th May (THEME 2026 - Hidden No More: Finding Undiagnosed, Supporting The Unseen )  

* World Red Cross Day - 8th May (THEME 2026 - Keeping Humanity Alive ) 

* World Donkey Day - 8th May

* World Migratory Bird Day - 9th May (THEME 2026 - Every Bird Counts: Your Observations Matters ) 

* World Lupus Day - 10th May 

* 66th Raising Day Of Trishakti Corps - 10th May 

* National Technology Day - 11th May (THEME 2026 - Responsible Innovation For Inclusive Growth) 

* International Nurses Day - 12th May (Theme 2026 - Our Nurses, Our Future, Empowered Nurses Saves Lifes) 

*  National Endangered Species Day - 15th May

* SIKKIM Statehood Day - 16th May 

8 National Dengue Day - 16th May 

* International Day Of Light - 16th May (Theme 2026 - Light For Sustainable Future' ) 

* World Hypertension Day - 17th May (Theme 2026 - Controlling Hypertension Together: Check Your Blood Pressure Regularly, Defeat The Silent Killer)  

* WORLD Telecommunication Day - 17th May 

* International Museum Day - 18th May 

* World Bee Day - 20th May (THEME 2026 - Bee Together For People And The Planet - A Partnership That Sustains Us All ) 

* International Tea Day - 21st May 

* World Turtle Day - 23rd May 

* International Day For Biological Diversity - 22nd May (Theme 2026 - Acting Globally For Global impact ) 

* World Fish Migration Day - 24th May 

* World Thyroid Day - 25th May( THEME 2026 - THYROID AND  NUTRITION ) 

* World Otter Day - 27th May 

* WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY - 31ST MAY 

THEME 2026 - Unmasking The Appeal - Countering Nicotine And Tobacco Addiction