May 13 2016 Holidays

Your guide to every national day and holiday on May 13 2016

National days: 14
Day of the year: 134
Days left in the year: 232
Days until: 3388

National Blame Someone Else Day

Give your conscience a break for just one day, and lay all that blame on someone else. Come up with pranks, play a blame-game, and have fun with it.

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

Top Gun Day

Host a watch party, with costumes and topical games, or simply gather your friends to watch the 1986 Tom Cruse classic Top Gun and its sequels.

Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
and 1 more

International Hummus Day

Learn to make hummus, put together a hummus sampler plate, or host a party and have your friends bring different hummuses and tasty dipping options.

Canada
Israel
Turkey
and 2 more

National Apple Pie Day

The American classic, a staple of holiday dinners and grandma’s cooking. Try your hand at making your own Apple pie, or visit a diner or bakery and indulge.

United States

National Leprechaun Day invites everyone to lean into a pocket-sized world of Irish folklore, where clever shoemakers, secret stashes, and quick escapes feel almost plausible. It’s a playful excuse to swap the ordinary for the magical, even if only for a little while, and to appreciate how old stories keep...

Canada
Ireland
United Kingdom
and 1 more

National Crouton Day

These crunchy bread bites are the perfect addition to any salad or soup, adding texture and flavor — easy to make at home!

United States

National Public Gardens Day

Get outside, get some fresh air, and literally stop and smell the roses by finding a public garden to stroll through and enjoy, by yourself or with those you love.

United States

National Frog Jumping Day

Discover Mark Twain’s bizarre and originally unpublished tale of jumping frogs, “The celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County, and other sketches”.

United States

IEEE Global Engineering Day

Ever wonder who makes all the amazing things we use every day? IEEE Global Engineering Day puts those brilliant problem-solvers in the spotlight. It’s a worldwide celebration of the people who turn big ideas into real inventions. Engineers build things that keep our world moving—from power systems to smartphones. Their...

Cough Drop Day

Did you know that Cough Drop Day is celebrated every year, paying homage the soothing little helpers for our throats? How to Celebrate Cough Drop Day Celebrating Cough Drop Day can be both fun and enlightening, with a touch of quirkiness to spice up the event! Here are some playful and engaging...

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

National Fruit Cocktail Day

What joy it is to sip on a refreshing fruit cocktail! Imagine the delightful mix of colorful fruit flavors that can bring a smile to anyone’s face. National Fruit Cocktail Day is all about that cheerful medley of fruit, the kind that looks like confetti in a bowl and tastes like...

Canada
United States

Children of Fallen Patriots Day

Children of Fallen Patriots Day honors the sons and daughters of military heroes who died in service. These young people carry the weight of loss while still being asked to do all the ordinary growing up that everyone else does: getting through school, making friends, figuring out who they want...

United States

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day draws attention to something many people don’t think about—how health can work differently in male and female bodies. It’s not always the same symptoms, same treatment, or even the same reaction to medicine. A woman having a heart attack might feel sick to her stomach...

United States

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Looking to seize the day in a memorable way? Start off by channeling your inner Maverick and celebrating Top Gun Day by watching the classic movie or even trying out a new flying experience. Next, shake things up for World Cocktail Day by mixing up your favorite cocktail at home or trying out a new recipe at a local bar. Feeling peckish? Whip up some homemade hummus to commemorate International Hummus Day.

As you savor your hummus, indulge in a slice of delicious apple pie to mark National Apple Pie Day. Keep the fun going by embracing your mischievous side on Leprechaun Day with a scavenger hunt or by wearing green all day long. Give your salads some extra pizzazz on National Crouton Day by making your own croutons or experimenting with different flavors.

Show appreciation for the hardworking receptionists in your life on National Receptionists Day by sending a thank you note or small gift. Feeling inspired? Dive into a DIY engineering project to celebrate IEEE Global Engineering Day. Then, hop, skip, and jump into the spirit of National Frog Jumping Day by organizing a friendly frog jumping competition with friends or family.

Sip on a fruit cocktail to toast to National Fruit Cocktail Day before soothing your throat with a cough drop on Cough Drop Day. Take a moment to thank third shift workers on National Third Shift Workers Day and educate yourself on sex differences in health on Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day.

Express solidarity for children of fallen patriots on Children of Fallen Patriots Day by donating to a charity that supports their education. Spread kindness on Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity Day by volunteering your time or skills to a cause you are passionate about. Take a moment to appreciate the facilities around you on World Facilities Management Day before facing your fears and showing your dentist some love on National Root Canal Appreciation Day.

Now go forth and create a day filled with adventure, gratitude, and maybe a few surprises along the way!