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The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
Cinco de May (May 5), Mother’s Day (May 12), and the federal holiday Memorial Day (May 27) are May holidays you probably already know. But do did you know about National Cherry Cobbler Day (May ...
May 6 to May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 to 12: Children’s Book Week, National Nurses Week May 13 to 19: American Craft Beer Week, Bike to Work Week, National Stuttering Awareness Week
Floralia by Antonio María Reyna Manescau (1888). Maypole dancing in the Netherlands, by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (16th century).. The earliest known May celebrations appeared with the Floralia, festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, held from 27 April–3 May during the Roman Republic era, and the Maiouma or Maiuma, a festival celebrating Dionysus and Aphrodite held every three ...
In addition to Memorial Day, Mother's Day, and Cinco de Mayo, the 2024 calendar of May holidays and observances has dozens of other reasons to celebrate.
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The following federal holidays are observed by the majority of private businesses with paid time off: New Year's Day (January 1) [11] Memorial Day (May 25–31, floating Monday) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (September 1–7, floating Monday) Thanksgiving (November 22–28, floating Thursday) Christmas (December 25)