Important Days of May 2022

World Press Freedom Day

03 May 2022

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First Observed in: 1994

Theme: Journalism under Digital Siege


World Asthma Day: 03 May 2022 (1st Tuesday of May)

Designated by: Global Initiative for Asthma

Theme: Closing Gaps in Asthma Care

First observed in: 1998


World Red Cross and Crescent Day: 08 May 2022

Designated by: International Committee of the Red Cross

First Observed in: 1948

Theme: #BeHumanKind


International Nurses Day: 12 May 2022

Designated by: International Council of Nurses

Theme: Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health


World Migratory Bird Day: 14 May 2022

Designated by: AEWA Secretariat

First Observed in: 2006

Theme: Light Pollution

Slogan: Dim the Lights for Birds at Night


International Day of Families: 15 May 2022

Designated by: UN General Assembly

Theme: Families and Urbanization

First Observed in: 1994


International Day of Vesak: 16 May 2022 (Full Moon day of May every year)

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First Observed in: 2000


World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: 17 May 2022

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

Theme: Digital Technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing​

First Observed in: 2007


World Bee Day: 20 May 2022

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First Observed in: 2018

Theme: Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems


World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development: 21 May 2022

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First Observed in: 2003


International Day for Biological Diversity: 22 May 2022

Designated by: UN General Assembly

Theme: Building a Shared Future for all Life

First Observed in: 2001


World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development: 21 May 2022

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First Observed in: 2003


International Day for UN Peacekeepers: 29 May 2022

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First Observed in: 2003

Theme: People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships


World No Tobacco Day: 31 May 2022

Designated by: World Health Organisation

First Observed in: 1987

Focus: Tobacco: Threat to our environment