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See all the things to do in May in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about all May events, seasonal items, birthdays, new May bugs, fish, and sea creatures, and critters leaving in May!

May Checklist (Click to jump!)
Events Bugs Fish
Sea Creatures Birthdays Daily To-Dos

List of All Events

List of Contents

List of Events in May

ACNH - Young Spring Bamboo SeriesYoung Spring Bamboo Season February 25 to May 31
(Northern Hemipshere)
May is the last month to collect Young Spring Bamboo and Seasonal DIY Recipes before we move on to the Summer months!
ACNH - ChildrenChildren's Day April 28 to May 5
Bring out the inner child in you with all new seasonal items for Children's Day!

You can purchase the Carp Banner and Newsprint Helmet on Nook Shopping app.
ACNH - May Day 2021May Day April 29 to May 7
Make your way through the May Day maze and you might just meet a familiar face!

If you've already done the event in 2020, play it again this year to receive the brand new reward, Rover's Photo!
ACNH - MotherMother's Day May 1 to May 31
Give the gift of love this Mother's Day! ... or maybe just buy a present?

The Carnations and Thank-You Mom Mug will be available on Nook Shopping for Mother's Day.
Mushroom SeriesMushroom Season May 1 to May 31
(Southern Hemipshere)
May you have wonderfall Autumn!

Collect all types of Mushrooms and DIY Recipes from the Mushroom Series this May!
ACNH - Maple Leaf SeriesMaple Leaf Season May 16 to May 25
(Southern Hemipshere)
Isn't Autumn fall (full) of wonders?

Collect Maple Leaves and DIY Recipes for the crisp, crimson season!
ACNH - International Museum DayInternational Museum Day May 18 to May 31
Blathers has added new stamp rallies in Art section of the Museum for International Museum Day!

Find all the stations to get the all new Art Plaque reward!
ACNH - Cheese Rolling DayCheese Rolling May 22 to May 31
Celebrate the English time-honored tradition of chasing after the Double Gloucester Cheese down a hill!

...maybe we can eat the cheese instead?

Previous Events in May

May 2020 Events
ACNH - May Day 2020 (thumb).pngMay Day May 1 to May 7, 2021
Make your way through the May Day maze and you might just meet a familiar face!

If it's your first time completing the maze, you will receive the Rover's Briefcase reward!
ACNH - International Museum Day (thumb)International Museum Day May 18 to May 31, 2021
Find all the stations in the Bugs, Fish, and Fossil sections to get the Bug Plaque, Fish Plaque, and Fossil Plaque rewards!

All Bugs in May

Click the links below for the full list of Bugs in May!

ACNH - Northern Hemisphere IconNorthern Hemisphere ACNH - Southern Hemisphere IconSouthern Hemisphere

How to Catch Bugs | List of Rare Bugs

New Bugs in May

Great Purple Emperor ImageGreat Purple Emperor Queen AlexandraQueen Alexandra's Birdwing Banded Dragonfly ImageBanded Dragonfly Pondskater ImagePondskater
Diving Beetle ImageDiving Beetle Violin Beetle ImageViolin Beetle Rosalia Batesi Beetle ImageRosalia Batesi Beetle Scorpion ImageScorpion
Damselfly
ACNH Damselfly
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: November to February
SH: May to August
Times All Day
Sell Price 500
Where to Find On the ground
Mole Cricket
ACNH Mole Cricket
Rarity ★★★☆☆
Seasonality NH: November to May
SH: May to November
Times All Day
Sell Price 500
Where to Find Underground
Tarantula
ACNH Tarantula
Rarity ★★★☆☆
Seasonality NH: November to April
SH: May to October
Times 7 PM to 4 AM
Sell Price 8,000
Where to Find On the ground

Bugs Leaving in May

Mole Cricket ImageMole Cricket
Monarch Butterfly
ACNH Monarch Butterfly
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: September to November
SH: March to May
Times 4 AM to 3 PM
Sell Price 140
Where to Find Flying
Long Locust
ACNH Long Locust
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: April to November
SH: October to May
Times 8 AM to 7 PM
Sell Price 200
Where to Find On the ground
Migratory Locust
ACNH Migratory Locust
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: August to November
SH: February to May
Times 8 AM to 7 PM
Sell Price 600
Where to Find On the ground
Rice Grasshopper
ACNH Rice Grasshopper
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: August to November
SH: February to May
Times 8 AM to 7 PM
Sell Price 400
Where to Find On the ground
Cricket
ACNH Cricket
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: September to November
SH: March to May
Times 5 PM to 8 AM
Sell Price 130
Where to Find On the ground
Mantis
ACNH Mantis
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: March to November
SH: September to May
Times 8 AM to 5 PM
Sell Price 430
Where to Find On flowers
Orchid Mantis
ACNH Orchid Mantis
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: March to November
SH: September to May
Times 8 AM to 5 PM
Sell Price 2,400
Where to Find On flowers
Violin Beetle
ACNH Violin Beetle
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: May to June, September to November
SH: March to May, November to December
Times All Day
Sell Price 450
Where to Find On tree stumps
Walking Stick
ACNH Walking Stick
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: July to November
SH: January to May
Times 4 AM to 8 AM,
5 PM to 7 PM
Sell Price 600
Where to Find On trees
Flea
ACNH Flea
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Seasonality NH: April to November
SH: October to May
Times All Day
Sell Price 70
Where to Find On villagers

All Fish in May

Click the links below for the full list of Fish in May!

ACNH - Northern Hemisphere IconNorthern Hemisphere ACNH - Southern Hemisphere IconSouthern Hemisphere

How to Catch Fish Easily | Fishing Guide

New Fish in May

Frog ImageFrog Catfish ImageCatfish Nibble Fish ImageNibble Fish Angelfish ImageAngelfish
Betta ImageBetta Rainbowfish ImageRainbowfish Giant Trevally ImageGiant Trevally Mahi-Mahi ImageMahi-Mahi
Bitterling ImageBitterling Blowfish ImageBlowfish Tuna ImageTuna Blue Marlin ImageBlue Marlin
Football Fish ImageFootball Fish

Fish Leaving in May

Loach ImageLoach Golden Trout ImageGolden Trout Oarfish ImageOarfish
Cherry Salmon ImageCherry Salmon Char ImageChar Golden Trout ImageGolden Trout Mitten Crab ImageMitten Crab
Guppy ImageGuppy Neon Tetra ImageNeon Tetra Seahorse ImageSeahorse Zebra Turkeyfish ImageZebra Turkeyfish
Barred Knifejaw ImageBarred Knifejaw Ray ImageRay

All Sea Creatures in May

Click the links below for the full list of Sea Creatures in May!

ACNH - Northern Hemisphere IconNorthern Hemisphere ACNH - Southern Hemisphere IconSouthern Hemisphere

How to Catch Sea Creatures Easily

New Sea Creatures in May

Slate Pencil Urchin ImageSlate Pencil Urchin Sea Urchin ImageSea Urchin Spotted Garden Eel ImageSpotted Garden Eel Vampire Squid ImageVampire Squid
Gigas Giant Clam ImageGigas Giant Clam
Sea Pig ImageSea Pig Sea Cucumber ImageSea Cucumber Red King Crab ImageRed King Crab Snow Crab ImageSnow Crab
Dungeness Crab ImageDungeness Crab

Sea Creatures Leaving in May

Dungeness Crab ImageDungeness Crab Umbrella Octopus ImageUmbrella Octopus Turban Shell ImageTurban Shell
Gazami Crab ImageGazami Crab Umbrella Octopus ImageUmbrella Octopus Chambered Nautilus ImageChambered Nautilus

List of Villager Birthdays in May

Clyde Image
Clyde
(May 1) 		Mint Image
Mint
(May 2) 		Ione Image
Ione
(September 11) 		Sylvia Image
Sylvia
(May 3)
Deirdre Image
Deirdre
(May 4) 		Paolo Image
Paolo
(May 5) 		Tank Image
Tank
(May 6) 		Ozzie Image
Ozzie
(May 7)
Curlos Image
Curlos
(May 8) 		Bunnie Image
Bunnie
(May 9) 		Patty Image
Patty
(May 10) 		Cherry Image
Cherry
(May 11)
Ellie Image
Ellie
(May 12) 		Biskit Image
Biskit
(May 13) 		Canberra Image
Canberra
(May 14) 		Leonardo Image
Leonardo
(May 15)
Ike Image
Ike
(May 16) 		Gayle Image
Gayle
(May 17) 		Pekoe Image
Pekoe
(May 18) 		Azalea Image
Azalea
(December 18)
Olaf Image
Olaf
(May 19) 		T-Bone Image
T-Bone
(May 20) 		June Image
June
(May 21) 		Colton Image
Colton
(May 22)
Peggy Image
Peggy
(May 23) 		Deli Image
Deli
(May 24) 		Derwin Image
Derwin
(May 25) 		Bruce Image
Bruce
(May 26)
Del Image
Del
(May 27) 		Renée Image
Renée
(May 28) 		Purrl Image
Purrl
(May 29) 		Hamlet Image
Hamlet
(May 30)
Marcie Image
Marcie
(May 31)

List of All Villagers

Daily To-Dos

ACNH - Dig Up Fossil

To learn more about activities you should do your island, check out our guide on Daily & Weekly To-Do List!

Daily & Weekly To-Do List

Related Guides

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Events by Month
January To-Do Partial.pngJanuary To-Do List and Events February To-Do Partial.pngFebruary To-Do List and Events
March To-Do and Events BannerMarch To-Do List and Events April To-Do and Events BannerApril To-Do List and Events
May To-Do List partial.pngMay To-Do List and Events June To-Do List partial.pngJune To-Do List and Events
July To-Do List Partial Thumbnail.pngJuly To-Do List and Events August BannerV2.jpgAugust To-Do List and Events
September To-Do Partial.pngSeptember To-Do List and Events ACNH - October To-Do ListOctober To-Do List and Events
November To-Do Partial.pngNovember To-Do List and Events December To-Do Partial.pngDecember To-Do List and Events
Visiting Special Characters' Events
ACNH - C.J.C.J.'s Fishing Tourney Dates and Prizes FlickFlick's Bug-Off Dates and Prizes Guide
Time-Limited Events
Bunny Day partial.pngBunny Day Event Info and Rewards ACNH - How to Get Bunny Day EggsHow to Get Bunny Day Eggs
Nature Day partial.pngNature Day Event Info and Rewards May Day Event.pngMay Day Event Info and Rewards
International Museum Day Event.pngInternational Museum Day Event Info and Rewards Wedding Season Event.pngWedding Season Event Info and Rewards
Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH) Getting Heart Crystals.pngHow to Get the Most Heart Crystals Each Day ACNH - Fireworks Show partialFireworks Shows
ACNH - Halloween Event Dates, Items, and Activities partialHalloween Event Info and Rewards ACNH - How to Get Halloween CandyHow to Get Halloween Candy
ACNH - Best Way to Get Halloween Lollipop partialBest Way to Get Halloween Lollipop ACNH - Turkey Day Event-min.pngTurkey Day Event
ACNH - List of Turkey Day Dishes Bottom Partial-minList of Turkey Day Dishes and Ingredients ACNH - Toy Day Event Partial BannerToy Day Event
ACNH - FestivaleFestivale Event -

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