Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us, happy birthday dear Myco, happy birthday to us.
So here we are, May 2024 seems like yesterday and yet here we are 2 years later. There have luckily been more ups than downs, and thankfully the downs have been short lived. So, here’s to entering year 3 of Myco Design Ltd, lets see what 2026/2027 brings.
Apologies for the late post this month, time just ran away with me.
As always a few dates for your diary for May.
May Day
1st May 2026
May Day is an ancient pagan spring festival, traditionally celebrated across Europe with maypole dancing and the crowning with a floral crown of a May Queen.
International Gilbert & Sullivan Day
3rd May 2026
Celebrating the comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan, on the birthday of the man who brought them together, Richard D’Oyly Carte.
World Laughter Day
3rd May 2026
The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for World Peace, and it builds up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.
May Day Bank Holiday
4th May 2026
Held on the Monday closest to May Day, this day is a Bank Holiday in the UK and Ireland.
Screen-Free Week
4th May to 10th May 2026
Annual event to encourage us to unplug from digital entertainment and spend all that free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends.
Star Wars Day
4th May 2026
A pun on the date 4th May inspired the phrase May The Fourth Be With You. So this day is now known as Star Wars Day, so fans have the perfect excuse to watch their favourite film or spin-off TV series today.
Cinco De Mayo
5th May 2026
Celebration of Mexican culture to commemorate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. It has now become a more general celebration of Mexican culture.
World Asthma Day
5th May 2026
An annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma with a goal to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.
Europe Day
9th May 2026
A day celebrating peace and unity in Europe. It is celebrated by displaying the Flag of Europe and commemorates the founding of the Council of Europe.
National Children’s Day
10th May 2026
National Children’s Day UK is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and protecting the rights and freedoms of children so that they can grow into happy, healthy adults.
National Sun Awareness Week
11th May to 17th May 2026
Organised by the British Association of Dermatologists, the aim of this day is raising awareness of the dangers of excessive sun exposure and how to avoid sunburn and skin cancers.
International Nurses Day
12th May 2026
Held on the birthday of Florence Nightingale to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. It is a day to recognise the important role of nurses around the world.
Eurovision Song Contest
12th May to 16th May 2026
Eurovision is an annual international celebration of music. The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, Austria. Ooh I love a good Eurovision! I am sure this event is a guilty secret for a fair few of us, go on admit it. LOL.
International Day of Families
15th May 2026
A UN designated day to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
National Doughnut Week
16th May to 24th May 2026
National Doughnut Week is a fundraising event in aid of The Children’s Trust organised by the baking industry. The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury.
Walk To School Week
18th May to 22nd May 2026
Annual event to encourage children and their parents to walk to school, organised by Living Streets. Many schools take part in the event, giving out badges to those who walk or cycle to school.
International Museum Day
18th May 2026
A day to raise awareness on the fact that museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.
World Bee Day
20th May 2026
The purpose of World Bee Day is to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.
National Numeracy Day
20th May 2026
An annual celebration of the importance of numbers in everyday life and will bring together individuals, employers, educators and influencers to improve numeracy.
International Tea Day
21st May 2026
A UN designated day to take action to promote the sustainable production and consumption of tea and raise awareness of its importance in fighting hunger and poverty.
International Day for Biological Diversity
22nd May 2026
United Nations sponsored international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues, covering a broad spectrum of issues including climate change, sustainability, food security, transport and vulnerable groups including indigenous peoples.
World Turtle Day
23rd May 2026
The aim of World Turtle Day is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.
Towel Day
25th May 2026
In memory of Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy author Douglas Adams. To celebrate the writer’s life and work fans will openly carry around a towel all day, because a froody person who was really together always knew where their towel was.
Late Spring Bank Holiday
25th May 2026
The late spring Bank Holiday, held on the last Monday in May, was originally known as Whit Monday. The Whitsun weekend was traditionally a time for fairs, Morris dancing and parades with brass bands.
Geek Pride Day
25th May 2026
Geek Pride Day is a fun worldwide celebration of geekiness and nerdom. So, if you are wildly enthusiastic about something today is the day to tell all your friends about it!
Eid ul-Adha
26th May to 30th May 2026
This Muslim festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to. It is celebrated by prayer and visiting family and friends.
World Dracula Day
26th May 2026
World Dracula Day is held annually on May the 26th. This is the date of the first publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
National Biscuit Day
29th May 2026
A celebration of this tasty treat, whether you regard it as a sweet snack to go with a cup of tea, or a savoury addition to a meal.
Oakapple Day
29th May 2026
Also known as Restoration Day, it is a traditional English celebration of the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, following the death of Oliver Cromwell.