Cinco de Mayo • May 5

National Nurses Day • May 6

The ANA initiated "National RN Recognition Day" on May 6, 1996, to honor the nation's indispensable registered nurses for their tireless commitment 365 days a year. The ANA encourages its state and territorial nurses associations and other organizations to acknowledge M......More

The ANA initiated "National RN Recognition Day" on May 6, 1996, to honor the nation's indispensable registered nurses for their tireless commitment 365 days a year. The ANA encourages its state and territorial nurses associations and other organizations to acknowledge May 6, 1996 as "National RN Recognition Day."

Mother's Day

Anna Jarvis originated Mother's Day when, on May 12, 1907, she held a memorial service at her late mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. Her mother had organized women's groups to promote friendship and health.

Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, and it is the day Americans celebrate their military.Armed Forces Day was created on August 31, 1949, by then-Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The event s......More

Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, and it is the day Americans celebrate their military.Armed Forces Day was created on August 31, 1949, by then-Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The event stemmed from the Armed Forces' unification under one Department of Defense by then-President Harry S. Truman when he signed the National Security Act into law on July 26, 1947.

May 23, 1788 - South Carolina became a state!

Settled by the English in 1670, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788.

June is National PTSD Awareness Month

Flag Day • June 14

This day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.

Father's Day

Father's Day is a holiday for honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society.

First Day of Summer

First Day of Summer

July is National Park & Recreation Month

July is National Park & Recreation MonthEach year since 1985, Americans have celebrated National Park and Recreation Month during the month of July to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining the quality of life for, and contribut......More

July is National Park & Recreation MonthEach year since 1985, Americans have celebrated National Park and Recreation Month during the month of July to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining the quality of life for, and contributing to the physical, economic and environmental well-being of communities.

Independence Day Holiday