May 11

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on May 11, include:

• Eat What you Want Day 
• Hostess Cupcake Day 
• National Foam Rolling Day (RE: Massage) 
• National Twilight Zone Day
• National Women's Check-up Day - May 11, 2026 (Monday following Mother's Day) 
• World Ego Awareness Day 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include May 11, are:

• American Craft Beer Week - May 11-17, 2026
• Armed Forces Week - May 9-16, 2026 (Second Saturday to Third Saturday in May)
• Data Innovation Day - May 11-12, 2026
• Food Allergy Awareness Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May)
• Hospital Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week of May)
• International Coaching Week - May 11-17, 2026
• MCS Awareness Week or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May)
• National Bike to Work Week - May 11-17, 2026 
• National Bike Week - May 9-17, 2026 
• National Charter Schools Week - May 11-17, 2026
• National Etiquette Week - May 11-17, 2026 (Begins Second Monday of Full Week in May)
• National Hamburger Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May)
• National Hospital Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second week in May)
• National Hug Holiday Week - May 7-13
• National Nurses Week - May 6-12
• National Police Week - May 10-16, 2026
• National Prevention Week - May 10-16, 2026 
• National Public Gardens Week - May 8-17, 2026 (Friday before to the Sunday after Mother's Day)
• National Return to Work Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May)
• National Salvation Army Week - May 11-17, 2026
• National Skilled Nursing Care Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Starts on Mother's Day to Following Saturday)
• National Stationary Week - May 11-17, 2026
• National Stuttering Awareness Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May)
• National Transportation Week - May 11-17, 2026 (Always has Third Friday in May)
• National Women's Health Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Week Starting with Mother's Day)
• Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month - May 10 - June 21, 2026 (Mother's Day to Father's Day)
• Reading is Fundamental Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May) 
• Salute to Moms 35+ Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Starts on Mother's Day)
• Salvation Army Week - May 11-17, 2026 (Starts the Day after Mother's Day)
• The Biggest Week in American Birding - May 8-17, 2026
• UN Global Road Safety Week - May 8-12, 2026
• Universal Family Week - May 10-16
• Work at Home Mom's Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Starts on Mother's Day)
• World Cocktail Week - May 6-13
• World Dystonia Awareness Week - May 3-11
• World Trade Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Third Week in May)

2026 Monthly Holidays that include May 11, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our May Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of May.

NOTE:

1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
2. If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for May 11 is Taurus.

Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for May are:

• The Lily of the Valley - Humility, Chastity and Sweetness - signifies a return to happiness
• Hawthorn

Birthstone

The Birthstone(s) for May is the Emerald which is a symbol of rebirth and is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth.

Famous Birthdays

• 1852 - Charles W. Fairbanks, American politician who was the 26th U.S. Vice President from 1905 to 1909 (d. 1918)
• 1888 - Irving Berlin - American pianist and composer (d. 1989)
• 1946 - Robert Jarvik, American cardiologist who developed the artificial heart

Famous Deaths

• 1889 - John Cadbury, English businessman who founded the Cadbury Company (b. 1801)
• 1960 - John D. Rockefeller Jr., American businessman (b. 1874)
• 1981 - Bob Marley, Jamaican singer and songwriter (Bob Marley and the Wailers) (b. 1945)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1963 - John Turner, the Prime Minister of Canada marries Geills McCrae Kilgour
• 2001 - Actress Suzanne Pleshette marries actor Tom Poston

Quote of the Day

Universal Family Week is May 10-16! Reach out and keep in touch with your family this week where ever they are. If they live close enough, plan a time to get together and hang out!

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

National Children's Book Week is May 4-10, 2026 and November 2-8, 2026. In Kerry's Healthy Kids section on her Healthy Diet Habits website, she recommends a book called "Heroes - People who Made a Difference in Our World", by Dr. Harold J. Sala.

It was an amazing book, where we learned about 100 different heroes in our world, who would never probably be written up in People Magazine. They were each extraordinary, and real heroes, who displayed courage and great character!

Everyone hopes for kids with great character - find out more....

Season

May 11th falls within the Spring Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Spring is one of the four seasons. It follows the Winter Season, and is before the Summer Season. The weather warms up from the dreary cold, rainy and snowy weather, and you can spend more time outside.

The land comes alive in Spring, with grass turning green and early flowers like daffodils, tulips and California poppy's and other wildflowers bringing beauty back into your life!

Check out our Spring Season page for information about Spring, Spring Dates, Major Spring Holidays and Observances, Major Spring Festivals, Fun Facts About Spring, Spring Food Tips, Spring Gardening, Spring Preparation, Spring Quotes, and Spring Weather Information.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on Spring foods: 

• Spring Weight Loss Tips

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Fall Season. 

• Fall Cooking

• Fall Foods

• Fall Snacks

• Fall Weight Loss Tips

This Day in History

• 1502 - Christopher Columbus leaves Cadiz for his fourth and final trip to America
• 1846 - President James K. Polk asked Congress for a Declaration of War against Mexico which started the Mexican-American War
• 1858 - Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. State
• 1867 - Luxembourg gains its independence
• 1910 - Glacier National Park in Montana is established by an act of the U.S. Congress
• 1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded
• 1949 - Israel joins the United Nations
• 1953 - An F5 tornado touches down in Waco, Texas, killing 114
• 1970 - An F5 tornado hits Lubbock, Texas, killing 26 and causing $250 million in damages
• 1996 - Eight people die during summit attempts on Mount Everest

This Day in Music

• 1970 - The Long and Winding Road is released by The Beatles
• 1985 - Crazy For You by Madonna hits #1 in the US. It was written for the movie Vision Quest. (video below)
• 1988 - Songwriter Irving Bernlin celebrates his 100th birthday
• 2007 - Hollywood Rock Walk inducts The Mamas & The Papas, Otis Redding and Al Kooper
• 2008 - Leonard Cohen (Hallelujah) starts his first tour in 15 years in Fredericton, New Brunswick

This Day in Sports

• 1959 - Yogi Berra of the Yankee's ends his errorless streak of 148 games
• 1963 - LA Dodger Sandy Koufax beats NY Giants, 8-0 with his 2nd no-hitter
• 1988 - Mario Andretti records the fastest Indianapolis 500 lap at 221.565 mph

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!