When is the World Asthma Day celebrated?

World Asthma Day is celebrated on the 3rd of May every year.

Why is National Endangered Species Day celebrated?

National Endangered Species Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the endangered species in the world and to further raise awareness about the existing Biodiversity loss.

When was Anti-Tobacco Day created?

Anti-Tobacco Day was created by World Health Organisation in 1987.

Why is World AIDS Vaccine Day important?

World AIDS Vaccine Day is important to show appreciation to those who dedicated their lives to finding the vaccine for deadly HIV infection and AIDS.

Important National/International Days and Dates in May 2022

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 25th, 2023

There are several important topics that are asked in the Government exams and Important Days and Dates is one of them. In this article, we are going to provide you with all the Important Days and Dates of May 2022. We have already provided you with the last 4 months’ Important Days and Dates of 2022 you can refer them for better preparation of many Government Exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC GD, RRB NTPC, RRB Group D etc.

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1. Important Days in May 2022

We celebrate these days to mark some important events that took place and raise concern against social issues like poverty, diseases, etc. Other than this some days are celebrated to create awareness among the people. These days and events are important for those who are preparing for competitive exams like SSC and Bank. May is the fifth month in the Gregorian calendar. This month addresses some major issues like World Asthma Day, National Anti-Terrorism Day, etc.

Important Days in May 2022

The table given below shows important Dates and Days of May 2022 with their relevance and why it is observed.

Date	Day	About
1st May	International Labor Day	It is observed to honour the working class in many countries. A public holiday is observed on this day in many places.
3rd May	Press Freedom Day	On this day UNESCO brings all the press freedom organizations together and makes press freedom worldwide. Since then this day is observed as Press Freedom Day.
3rd May	World Asthma Day	This day is observed to raise awareness about Asthma among the people. It is observed on the first Tuesday of May. Also, check: Various Diseases and Associated Part of Human Body Study Notes
4th May	Coal Miners Day	This day is celebrated to show appreciation to the coal miners and honour their accomplishments.
4th May	International Firefighter’s Day	This day was first observed to commemorate the five firefighters who died Australian Bushfire in 1998.
7th May	World Athletics Day	This day was first observed in 1996 by IAAF(International Amateur Athletic Federation) with the theme” Athletic for Better World”.
7th May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti	Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7th May 1861 and every year on this day is celebrated at Tagore Jayanti.
8th May	World Red Cross Day	This is the annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross Movement. This day is the birth anniversary of Jen-Henry Dunant. He was the founder of ICRC(International Committee of the Red Cross) and also the first recipient of the Noble Peace Prize.
11th May	National Technology Day	This day is observed since 1999 to commemorate the Pokhran Nuclear Test of 1998 led by late President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.
12th May	International Nurses Day	This day is celebrated to honour the work and sacrifice of Nurses all over the world since 1965.
15th May	International Day of Families	This day is observed to promote awareness about the issues of families.
17th May	World Telecommunication Day	On 17th May 1965 ITU was founded. To mark the foundation of ITU, 17th May is observed as World Telecommunication Day.
18th May	World AIDS Vaccine Day	This day is observed to show appreciation to those who dedicated their lives to finding the vaccine for HIV infection and AIDS.
20th May	National Endangered Species Day	This day is observed on the third Friday of May every year. It is observed to raise awareness about the endangered species in the world. Also, check: Tricks to Remember Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
21st May	National Anti-Terrorism Day	It is observed to provide awareness about Terrorism and Violence.
21st May	Armed Force Day	It is observed every third Saturday of May to pay tribute to our Armed Forces.
22nd May	International Day of Biological Diversities	It is observed to concentrate the focus on the issues occurring through Biological Diversities.
31st May	Anti-Tobacco Day	World No Tobacco Day is observed to make people aware of the health problems that arise from Tobacco.

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