| Holidays and Observances: |
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| 1: International Labor Day (1 day off). |
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| 4: Chinese Youth Day. |
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| 8: World Red Cross Day. |
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| 11: Mother's Day, observed on the second Sunday in May. |
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| 12: International Nurses Day. |
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| 12: Yanu's Day. On the 8th day of the 4th lunar month, the Miao people of south and central China commemorate their hero, Yanu. Major activities include dancing to drum and lusheng (a type of mouth organ), climbing blade ladders and eating glutinous rice. |
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| 15: International Day for Families. |
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| 17: World Telecommunication Day. |
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| 18: International Museum Day. |
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| 18: National Day for Persons with Disabilities, observed on the third Sunday in May. |
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| 20: National Nutrition Day for Students. |
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| 30: Sheep and Horse Festival, celebrated by Miao people with grand gatherings on the days of sheep or horse around the 26th day of the 4th lunar month. Legend has it that during a war at the end of Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), the Miao people used sheep and horses to mislead the enemy and finally won victory. The festival is held to show their reverence for these animals. |
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| 31: World No-Tobacco Day. |
