Holiday Calendar

Events in May 2026

5 Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo N/A May 5, 2026 A festival of Mexican pride and heritage in the United States to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 {title}

6 National Nurses Day National Nurses Day N/A May 6, 2026 On National Nurses Day celebrations and receptions are held across the United States to honor the work of nurses. Among the most popular activities are banquets, state and city proclamations, and seminars. Many nurses receive gifts or flowers from friends, family members, or patients. May 12, the final day of National Nurses Week, is the birthday of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). The English nurse became known as the founder of professional nursing, especially due to her pioneering work during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Due to her habit of making rounds at night, Nightingale became known as "The Lady with the Lamp". National Nurses Week was first observed in October 1954, the 100th anniversary of Nightingale's mission to Crimea. May 6 was introduced as the date for the observance in 1982. {title}

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