MAY 12, 2026 | FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL SAPPHIRE SEGULAH DAY | NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY | NATIONAL NUTTY FUDGE DAY | NATIONAL ODOMETER DAY
Hi Everyone,
Today is all about the journey. Whether we’re measuring it in miles, counting it in carats, or rhyming it in five lines, the calendar is keeping us moving.
Here is the May 12th "Metric" List:
The Awareness: We observe Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, raising support and understanding for millions of people living with chronic pain and fatigue.
The Hidden Meaning: It is National Sapphire Segulah Day. A "Segulah" is a charm or a protective remedy, and the Sapphire represents wisdom and royalty. It’s a day to seek out a little extra protection and clarity in your life.
The Poet’s Play: It is National Limerick Day. To celebrate the birthday of Edward Lear, today is dedicated to the short, punchy, and often hilarious five-line poem. (See below for our humble attempt!)
The Sweet Crunch: Happy National Nutty Fudge Day. Whether you’re team walnut or team pecan, today is the day for that rich, decadent, "one-square-is-never-enough" treat.
The Long Haul: It is National Odometer Day. It’s a day to appreciate how far we’ve come—literally. Check your dash, acknowledge the miles you've traveled, and think about the adventures still to come.
The May 12th Challenge: Write a limerick about your morning coffee (or your job) and share it with a coworker. Then, go find a piece of nutty fudge to fuel your next mile.
A Quick "Honesty" Limerick: There once was an email quite dry, That made all the readers go 'Why?' We added some wit, And freshened a bit, Now we’re soaring right into the sky!
Coming on May 13, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL RECEPTIONISTS DAY
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS DAY
NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY
NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY
NATIONAL THIRD SHIFT WORKERS DAY
NATIONAL CROUTON DAY
NATIONAL FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY
Notable Birthdays for May 12
William Alden Smith (1859-1932) - Chairman of the Senate hearings investigating the sinking of the Titanic.
Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) - Considered one of the most iconic actors of all time.
Mary Kay Ash (1918-2001) - Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics.
Yogi Berra (1925-2015) - Considered on of the greatest catchers in the history of baseball.
George Carlin (1937-2008) - Comedian.
Millie Perkins (1938-Still Living) - Actress who played Anne Frank in the 1959 film Diary of Anne Frank.
Charles Hull (1939-Still Living) - Inventor of
3-D printing.
Billy Squier (1950-Still Living) - Rock singer of My Kinda Lover, Everybody Wants You, and Don't Say You Love Me.
Emilio Estevez (1962-Still Living) - Actor in the Outsiders, The Breakfast Club, and the Young Gun movies.
Kim Fields (1969-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Tootie Ramsey in The Facts of Life.
Memorable Birthdays for May 12
1777 - The first ice cream ad is ran in the New York Gazette.
1874 - The U.S. Assay Office is authorized to open in Helena, MT.
1933 - President Roosevelt signs the Agricultural Adjustment Act, restricting "agricultural production through government purchase of livestock for slaughter and paying subsidies to farmers when they remove land from planting."
1933 - President Roosevelt signs legislation creating the FEMA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration).
1942 - A Nazi U-boat sinks an American cargo ship at mouth of Mississippi River.
A Quick "Honesty" Limerick: There once was an email quite dry, That made all the readers go 'Why?' We added some wit, And freshened a bit, Now we’re soaring right into the sky!
Best,
Team NDC
