This presentation will highlight all of the commemorative events that we normally celebrate during the month of May.

1. Courtesy of Pin Mart
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2. *
*May 5: Cinco de Mayo
*May 6: Nurses Day and
National Teachers Day
*May 8: World Red Cross
Crescent Day
*May 11: Mother’s Day
*May 14: Receptionist Day
*May 17: Armed Forces
Day
*May 26: Memorial Day
*May 4-10: Occupational
Health and Safety Week
*May 5-9: Teacher
Appreciation Week
*May 6-12: Nurses Week
*May 12-17: Armed Forces
Week
*May 20-26: Emergency
Medical Service Week

3. *
*Cinco de Mayo, which is
Spanish for the fifth of
May, is the day in 1862 in
which a Mexican army
defeated French forces in
the Battle of Puebla
*This date is normally
observed in the United
States as a celebration of
Mexican heritage and
pride.

4. *
*On May 6, we celebrate
Nurses Day, which helps
provide recognition to
nurses for their
contributions and
commitment in the
healthcare industry.
*Nurses Day helps bring
awareness to the
importance of nurses for
their role in the
healthcare industry.

5. *
*Also on May 6, we celebrate
National Teachers Day.
*This is the date that
National Teachers Day is
celebrated in the United
States, while other
countries observe this day
on other dates.
*This is a day to truly
appreciate what teachers
have done to educate those
who will be contributing to
society in the future.

6. *
*Observed on May 8th of
each year, World Red
Cross Crescent Day
helps celebrate the
principles of the
International Red Cross
and Red Crescent
Movement.

7. *
*Normally observed
on the second
Sunday of May in the
United States,
Mother’s Day is an
annual holiday that
celebrates mothers
and motherhood.

8. *
*Receptionist Day,
normally observed
on the second
Wednesday of May,
helps recognize the
importance and
hard work of
receptionists
worldwide.

9. *
*In the United States,
Armed Forces Day is
normally observed on the
third Saturday of May.
*Armed Forces Day was
first observed on May 20
1950, and to this day,
honors Americans serving
in the five U.S. military
branches, which include
the U.S. Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force
and Coast Guard.

10. *
*Memorial Day, normally
observed on the last
Monday of every May,
is a day remembering
the dedicated men and
women who serve in
the United States
Armed Forces.

11. *
*With Pin Mart, you can
help commemorate
these days by getting
some lapel pins,
challenge coins, and
much more!
*At Pin Mart, it is more
than just pins. We can
help recognize,
inspire, and promote!