MAY 2, 2026 | NATIONAL TRUFFLE DAY | NATIONAL FITNESS DAY | START SEEING MONARCHS DAY | NATIONAL BOMBSHELLS' DAY | NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE DAY | KENTUCKY DERBY | FREE COMIC BOOK DAY | NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY | JOIN HANDS DAY | NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY | NATIONAL HOMEBREW DAY
Hi Everyone,
If you were looking for a reason to get off the couch, the National Day Calendar provides eleven of them. May 2nd is officially the busiest (and most fun) day of the spring!
Here is how you can spend your "Super Saturday":
Off to the Races: It’s Kentucky Derby day! Grab your biggest hat and your finest mint julep. Even if you aren't at Churchill Downs, the "most exciting two minutes in sports" is a must-watch.
The Hero’s Journey: Happy Free Comic Book Day! Head to your local shop and grab a story. Whether you’re Team Marvel or Team DC, today is about celebrating the art of the panel.
The Great Outdoors: We have a triple-header with National Play Outside Day, Start Seeing Monarchs Day, and National Fitness Day. The butterflies are migrating, the sun is out—it’s time to move!
The Crafty & The Hoppy: For the hobbyists, it’s National Scrapbook Day and National Homebrew Day. Whether you’re preserving memories or fermenting a new IPA, today is for the makers.
The "Bombshell" & The Sweet: Treat yourself for National Bombshells' Day (celebrating the power and beauty of women) and National Truffle Day. A chocolate truffle is the only way to power through all these activities!
The "Adulting" Moment: On a practical note, it’s National Life Insurance Day. It’s the perfect time to make sure your "just in case" plans are in order so you can play outside with total peace of mind.
The Helping Hand: Finally, it’s Join Hands Day, a day for the generations to work together on community service.
The May 2nd Challenge: Go outside, find a butterfly (or a comic book), and if you happen to be drinking a homebrew while wearing a giant Derby hat, you’ve officially won May!
Coming on May 3, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL WAVE DAY
NATIONAL LEMONADE DAY
NATIONAL SAN ARCHITECT DAY
NATIONAL TEXTILES DAY
NATIONAL SPECIALLY-ABLED PETS DAY
TWO DIFFERENT COLORED SHOES DAY
NATIONAL RASPBERRY POPOVER DAY
NATIONAL LUMPY RUG DAY
NATIONAL MONTANA DAY
NATIONAL GARDEN MEDITATION DAY
NATIONAL PARANORMAL DAY
CHOCOLATE CUSTARD DAY
Elias Boudinot (1740-1821) - The 10th President of the Continental Congress.
Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879-1961) - Founder of the National Training School for Women and Girls.
Hedda Hopper (1885-1966) - Gossip
columnist.
E. E. Smith (1890-1965) - Author considered the "Father of Space Opera" (science fiction stories).
Benjamin Spock (1903-1998) - Pediatrician and best-selling author of Common Sense Book of Baby Care.
Van Alexander (1915-2015) - Composer who wrote A-Tisket, A-Tasket.
Lynn Evans (1924-2020) - Lead singer of the pop group
The Chordettes and the hit songs
Mr. Sandman and
Lollipop.
Lance LeGault (1935-2012) - Actor fondly remembered for his character as Colonel Decker on The A-Team.
Ted Dabney (1937-2018) - Founder of the video gaming machine Atari.
Dwayne Johnson (1972-Still Living) - Actor known as "The Rock."
1863 - Stonewall Jackson is wounded by his own men during an attack on Chancellorsville.
1878 - The U.S. stops minting the 20 cent coin.
1885 - Clark Bryan publishes Good Housekeeping for the first time.
1887 - Hannibal Goodwin receives a patent for celluloid photographic film.
1908 - Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer register to copyright the song Take Me Out to the Ball Game.
1920 - The first baseball game of the Negro National League is played.
1945 - The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates the Wöbbelin Concentration Camp.
1945 - The U.S. Army's 522nd Field Artillery Battalion halts a death march from Dachau to the Austrian border, saving hundreds of prisoners.
A Final Thought: In the spirit of Free Comic Book Day, we’re embracing our inner "main character" energy. We know our new style is a bit of a plot twist for some, but every great series needs a fresh arc!
Best,
Team NDC
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