Your May Marketing Menu is here!

Get ahead with your May marketing by planning around the key food and drink awareness days coming up this month. I've done the research, so you don't have to!

Whether you're creating social media content, planning promotions, organising pop-ups, or deciding which products to put in the spotlight, this calendar is packed with opportunities to help you make the most of the month ahead.

Take a look through the calendar below, start planning ahead, and discover the themes that can help your business stand out this May.

Check out the dates:

• ☕ 1–8 May – Time for a Cuppa Week (Dementia UK)

• 🐟 2 May – World Tuna Day

• ⭐ 4 May – May the 4th Be With You

• 🌮 5 May – Cinco de Mayo (US/Mexican celebration)

• 🤝 9 May – World Fair Trade Day

• 🧆 13 May – International Hummus Day

• 🍸 13 May – World Cocktail Day

• 🍹 13 May – National Fruit Cocktail Day (US)

• 🥃 15 May – World Whisky Day

• 🧁 17 May – World Baking Day

• 🥪 17–23 May – British Sandwich Week (UK)

• 🐝 20 May – World Bee Day (honey & sustainability)

• 🍵 21 May – International Tea Day

• 🌍 28 May – World Hunger Day

• 🍔 28 May – National Hamburger Day (US)

• 🍷 27 May – Chardonnay Day (US/international wine promotion)

• 🍪 29 May – National Biscuit Day (UK)

• 🏦 31 May – Spring Bank Holiday (UK)

• 🌭 31 May–6 June – National BBQ Week (UK)

Want to stay organised with your marketing this month?

Download my FREE May Content Planner! It's packed with this month's key themes, content inspiration, and a handy calendar to help you plan your marketing activities with confidence.

Whether you're scheduling social media posts, planning promotions, or preparing for events, this planner will help you stay one step ahead throughout May.