May 2024 festivals full list: May is a month of festivals and important days. The month starts with a day which has international relevance and significance – International Labour Day. One of the most important days in the year's calendar, International Labour Day, is observed globally and is aimed at improving the living and working conditions of the workers and the working-class people. Labours are the backbone of a society and on this day, their contributions and challenges are recognised. They are also urged to learn their rights to protect themselves from getting exploited. May 1 is also observed as Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day in India – it is the day when the states came to be recognised, back in 1960.

Important days in May 2024 that we should be aware of

May 1: International Labour Day, Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day are observed by people.

May 2: World Tuna Day is observed where people are urged to understand the importance of tuna fish.

May 3: Press Freedom Day holds immense significance as it aims to evaluate press freedom worldwide and also pay respect to the journalists who lost their lives in the line of duty.

May 4: Vallabha Acharya Jayanti is observed on the birth anniversary of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya.

May 5: World Laughter Day aims to make people understand the importance of laughing and how it can improve our mental health.

May 7: World Asthma Day and World Athletics day are celebrated on this date.

May 8: Poet, philosopher, author and songwriter Rabindranath Tagore is celebrated with a lot of pomp and grandeur on his birth anniversary – Rabindra Jayanti.

May 10: Akshaya Tritiya will be observed on May 10 this year. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day.

May 12: Philosopher Adi Shankara will be worshipped on his birth anniversary - Adiguru Shankaracharya Jayanti.

May 12: Mothers are the first people we know when we come to this world, and no one can love us more than our mothers do. International Mother's Day is celebrated every year on May 12.

May 23: One of the most important festivals of the Buddhist community is Buddha Purnima. This year, the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha will be observed on May 23.

May 31: Anti-Tobacco Day aims to educate people about the harmful impacts of consuming tobacco.

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