While May is home to the wonderful celebration of Mother’s Day and the important holiday of Memorial Day, there is still so much fun to be had in Santa Monica, CA. Throughout the month of May, find your new favorite holiday, create your own, or even celebrate another holiday just for the fun of it! 

May 2nd is National Teacher’s Day. This day is meant to be a time to show appreciation for all the teachers in your life. Whether those are schools teachers, coaches, or parents. 

May 7th is National Lemonade Day. Whether you choose to drink lemonade, host a lemonade stand, or donate to a charity like Alex’s Lemonade Stand, there is no bad way to celebrate. 

May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. This is an easy one to celebrate! 

May 20th is International Red Sneakers Day. The nonprofit organization encourages people to wear red shoes to draw attention to the rising food allergy problem.

May 26th is National Heat Awareness Day. After going through a cold winter and now transiting to summer, this day is dedicated to learning how to prevent heat-related emergencies. 

AO Santa Monica community, make every day a fun day this May. Celebrate every national holiday, combine them, create your own, or even host a Halloween-in-May party! Make your own fun and make every day a holiday!