May is an important month filled with several national and international days that hold historical, cultural or global relevance. These days are not only significant for awareness and celebration but are also helpful for students and exam aspirants. General Awareness sections in many government and banking exams often include questions about important dates, so it is useful to keep track of them.
Here is a detailed list of the important days and events in May 2025. This includes both Indian and global observances.
List of Important Days in May 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | International Labour Day |
| 1 May 2025 | Maharashtra Day (India) |
| 1 May 2025 | Gujarat Day (India) |
| 2 May 2025 | World Tuna Day |
| 3 May 2025 | World Press Freedom Day |
| 4 May 2025 | World Laughter Day |
| 4 May 2025 | Coal Miners Day |
| 4 May 2025 | International Fire Fighters Day |
| 5 May 2025 | International Midwives Day |
| 6 May 2025 | World Asthma Day |
| 7 May 2025 | World Athletics Day |
| 8 May 2025 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day |
| 8 May 2025 | World Thalassaemia Day |
| 9 May 2025 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti (India) |
| 9 May 2025 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti (India) |
| 10 May 2025 | World Migratory Bird Day |
| 11 May 2025 | National Technology Day (India) |
| 11 May 2025 | Mother’s Day |
| 12 May 2025 | International Nurses Day |
| 12 May 2025 | Buddha Purnima (Vesak) |
| 15 May 2025 | International Day of Families |
| 16 May 2025 | International Day of Light |
| 16 May 2025 | National Endangered Species Day |
| 17 May 2025 | World Hypertension Day |
| 17 May 2025 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day |
| 18 May 2025 | International Museum Day |
| 18 May 2025 | World AIDS Vaccine Day |
| 20 May 2025 | World Bee Day |
| 21 May 2025 | Anti-Terrorism Day (India) |
| 21 May 2025 | International Tea Day |
| 21 May 2025 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
| 22 May 2025 | International Day for Biological Diversity |
| 23 May 2025 | World Turtle Day |
| 24 May 2025 | National Brother’s Day (India) |
| 24 May 2025 | Commonwealth Day |
| 24 May 2025 | Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti (India) |
| 25 May 2025 | Africa Day |
| 28 May 2025 | Menstrual Hygiene Day |
| 29 May 2025 | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers |
| 30 May 2025 | Goa Statehood Day (India) |
| 30 May 2025 | Hindi Journalism Day (India) |
| 30 May 2025 | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day (India) |
| 31 May 2025 | World No Tobacco Day |
May 2025 has a number of days that are important both nationally and internationally. Remembering them is not only useful for academic or exam purposes but also helps in staying informed about global issues and social awareness campaigns.
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