May
May is the fifth month of the year with 31 days. The month of May might have been named for the Roman goddess Maia or more likely the Roman goddess of fertility Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May.
May's flower is the Lily of the Valley with its birthstone being the Emerald. The meaning of the Emerald is Success in Love.
Events in May[edit]
- In lots of countries, May Day is May 1st.
- In the United Kingdom, May Day is May 1st, but the public holiday is held on the first Monday in May.
- In the United States, Canada and Australia, Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May.
- In the United States, Memorial Day, the public holiday, is on May 30th, but is observed on the last Monday in May.
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