This Year (2025) Gregorian Calendar May
May 2025
Important Dates
5/1 Thu
Start of Income Tax Filing
5/1 Thu
Labor Day
5/2 Fri
International Neuroblastoma Day
Raise awareness and attention for neuroblastoma (childhood cancer).
5/3 Sat
World Press Freedom Day
Raise awareness of press freedom and protect journalists' rights.
5/4 Sun
Star Wars Day
Due to the English pronunciation 'May the Fourth' sounding like the classic Star Wars line 'May the Force be with you,' fans celebrate this day for the Star Wars series.
5/4 Sun
Youth Day
Commemorate the May Fourth Movement and inspire youth to take social responsibility.
5/5 Mon
International Midwives Day
Appreciate midwives' contributions to maternal and infant health.
5/5 Mon
Beginning of Summer
The start of summer, with rising temperatures and vigorous crop growth.
5/6 Tue
World Asthma Day
First Tuesday of May
5/8 Thu
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
5/10 Sat
World Migratory Bird Day
Second Saturday of May
5/11 Sun
Mother's Day
Second Sunday of May.
5/12 Mon
International Nurses Day
5/14 Wed
Yellow and Rose Day
Besides Mother's Day in May, May 14 is also 'Yellow and Rose Day.'
5/15 Thu
International Day of Families
5/17 Sat
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
5/17 Sat
International Day Against Homophobia
5/18 Sun
International Museum Day
5/20 Tue
Grain Full
Grain Full is an important solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the change of seasons.
5/20 Tue
520 Confession Day
Because '520' sounds like 'I love you' in Mandarin, it has become a day to express love.
5/23 Fri
World Turtle Day
5/26 Mon
World Challenge to Human Physical Limits Day
5/29 Thu
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Recognize the contributions of UN peacekeepers.
5/29 Thu
World Brain Tumor Day
Raise awareness of brain tumors and support patients and research.
5/31 Sat
World No Tobacco Day
Promote awareness of the health hazards of smoking and advocate for tobacco control.
5/31 Sat
Dragon Boat Festival
Lunar May 5th. Customs include dragon boat racing, eating rice dumplings (zongzi), hanging wormwood, and commemorating the patriotic poet Qu Yuan.
Thinking Directions and Key Topics
Mother's Day, confession, maternal love, summer, family, exams, family, movies, travel
Horoscope Topics
Taurus 4/20-5/20Gemini 5/21-6/21
Festival Topics
Labor Day, Mother's Day
Solar Terms
5/5
Beginning of Summer
The start of summer, temperatures gradually rise.
5/21
Grain Full
Rain increases, and crops start to ripen.
National Holidays and Long Weekends
5/30-6/1
Dragon Boat Festival (3 days)
Important Exams
5/17-5/18
Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students (CAP)
Taiwan Food and Tourism
Tung Blossom Festival, Mother's Day dining, gift-giving, Penghu Fireworks Festival, Matsu Blue Tears, Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival, Museum Day, Graduation Banquet, Hehuanshan Alpine Rhododendron, Donggang Tuna Festival, Koxinga Cultural Festival, Golden Shower Tree Festival, Kaohsiung Youth Design Festival, Native Mango Season
Daily Consumption
Mother's Day (restaurants, skincare products, SPA, accommodations, massage equipment, etc.), Golden Melody Awards
This Year (AD 2025) Lunar May
Lunar May
- 5th Day of the Lunar May
- Dragon Boat Festival Qu Yuan｜One of the Four Major Traditional Han Festivals
- 13th Day of the Lunar May
- Guan Sheng Dijun’s Birthday
- 25th Day of the Lunar May
- Guanyin Bodhisattva Enlightenment Day
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