May 15

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on May 15, include:

• Bring Flowers to Someone Day
  
• Dinosaur Day - May 15 and June 1
• Endangered Species Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• Hyperemisis Gravidarum Awareness Day
• International Conscientious Objector Day 
• International Day of Families 
• International Defense Transportation Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day 
• International MPS Awareness Day
• International Virtual Assistants Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• NASCAR Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• National Bike to Work Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• National Chocolate Chip Day
• National Defense Transportation Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• National Nylon Stockings Day
• National Pizza Party Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
• National Safety Dose Day 
• National Senior Fraud Awareness Day 
• National Stockings Day
• National Tuberous Sclerosis Day 
• Peace Officers Memorial Day
• Relive Your Past by Listening to the First Music You Ever Bought No Matter What It Was no Excuses Day 
• Straw Hat Day 
• TSC Global Awareness Day (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex) 
• VBF Day of Awareness 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include May 15, are:

• American Craft Beer Week - May 11-17, 2026
• Armed Forces Week - May 9-16, 2026 (Second Saturday to Third Saturday in May)
• Food Allergy Awareness Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week in May)
• Frog Jumping Jubilee Day (Calaveras County, CA) - May 14-17, 2026
• Hospital Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second Full Week of May)
• International Coaching Week - May 11-17, 2026
• Jerusalem Day - Evening of May 14 - Evening of May 15, 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 Heritage Breeds Week - May 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week in May)
• National Hospital Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second week in May)
• 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
• Universal Family Week - May 10-16
• Work at Home Mom's Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Starts on Mother's Day)
• World Trade Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Third Week in May)

2026 Monthly Holidays that include May 15, 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.

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

• Cannes International Film Festival - May 12-23, 2026, in Cannes, France is the most prestigious and most publicized film festival in the World.
• National Morel Mushroom Festival - May 14-17, 2026 (Weekend after Mother's Day)
• PGA Championship - May 14-17, 2026

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for May 15 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

• 1895 - Prescott Bush, American banker and politician, father of George H.W. Bush (d. 1972)
• 1955 - Lee Horsley, American actor (Matt Houston, Paradise)
• 1981 - Zara Ann Elizabeth Phillips, English horse rider and daughter of Princess Anne

Famous Deaths

• 1886 - Emily Dickinson, American poet (b. 1830)
• 2003 - June Carter Cash, American singer, songwriter, actress (Carter Family, Carter Sisters) (b. 1929)
• 2007 - Jerry Falwell, American evangelist, founded Liberty University and co-founder of Moral Majority (b. 1933)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1567 - Mary, Queen of Scots marries James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell

Quote of the Day

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

The Holidays and Observances Healthy Diet Habits Food Tip for May 15 is tips on Ending Food Cravings.

Ending Food Cravings can be diminished over time, by incorporating these suggested healthy diet habits and strategies from Kerry of Healthy Diet Habits into your life. Find out more.....

Season

May 15th 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

• 1718 - The world's first machine gun is patented by London lawyer, James Puckle
• 1862 - The U.S. Bureau of Agriculture is created by President Abraham Lincoln. It was later renamed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• 1869 - The National Woman Suffrage Association is formed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• 1905 - Las Vegas, Nevada is founded when 110 acres are auction off and become the downtown area
• 1911 - Citing the Sherman Antitrust Act, The U.S. Supreme Court dissolves Standard Oil for being a monopoly
• 1915 - AT&T becomes the 1st corporation to have 1 million stockholders 
• 1928 - Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse makes his 1st appearance in the cartoon, Plane Crazy
• 1935 - The Moscow Metro is opened to the public
• 1940 - McDonald's opens its first restaurant in San Bernardino, CA
• 1970 - President Richard Nixon appoints the first female United States Army Generals - Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth Hoisington

This Day in Music

• 1941 - Jewish music is prohibited by Nazi occupiers in Netherlands
• 1963 - Peter, Paul & Mary win their 1st Grammy for If I Had a Hammer
• 1975 - Fleetwood Mac plays a concert in El Paso, Texas with new band members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks
• 1976 - Black and Blue by the Rolling Stones hits #1 Album
• 1977 - Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder hits #1
• 1982 - Ebony and Ivory, by Paul McCarney and Stevie Wonder hits #1
• 2009 - 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day is released

Above, is 21 Guns from the Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown album

Please check out our Music Holidays page!

This Day in Sports

• 1953 - The first pinewood derby was organized by Cubmaster Don Murphy of Pack 280c, in Manhattan Beach, CA
• 1919 - Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Reds 10-0, with all 10 runs scored in the 13th inning
• 1941 - Joe DiMaggio starts a 56 game hitting streak
• 1970 - South Africa is banned from participating in the Olympic Games
• 1991 - President Bush takes Queen Elizabeth to an Oakland A's vs. Baltimore Oriole game
• 2010 - Jessica Watson is the youngest person to sail, non stop and unassisted around the world solo

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!