The fifth month in the Gregorian calendar is named for the Greek goddess, Maia, who is also identified as Bona Dea (Roman goddess of fertility). May is the last month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere & the last month of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Some Native American tribes call the May full moon the Full Flower Moon, the Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon.
💫 Astrological signs: Earth sign, Taurus ♉️ (the bull) or the air sign, Gemini ♊️ (the twins). The month’s birthstone is emerald, in many shades of green. The flower is Lily of the Valley, which represents purity, motherhood, humility, chastity, & sweetness.
This month is chock full of things to celebrate! Below you can find May by the day, weeks, & month…
May by the Day:
- May Day; Nat. Interpreter Appreciation Day; Nat. Skilled Trades Day; Nat. School Principal’s Day; LAW DAY; Nat. Silver Star Service Banner Day; Chocolate Parfait Day; Nat. Mother Goose Day; Nat. Loyalty Day
- Nat. Life Insurance Day; National Day of Prayer; Nat. Montana Day
- Nat. School Lunch Hero Day; Nat. Textiles Day; Nat. SAN Architect Day; Raspberry Popover Day; Chocolate Custard Day; Nat. Paranormal Day; Nat. Two Different Colored Shoes Day; Nat. Specially-Abled Pets Day; Nat. Garden Meditation Day; Nat. Lumpy Rug Day; Nat. Space Day
- Nat. Play Outside Day; Nat. Self-Employed Day; Nat. Fitness Day; Kentucky Derby; Free Comic Book Day; Nat. Bombshell Day; Nat. Start Seeing Monarch’s Day; Nat. Bird Day; Nat. Weather Observers Day; Nat. Join Hands Day; Nat. Candied Orange Peel Day; Nat. Orange Juice Day; Nat. Home Brew Day; Nat. Scrapbook Day; Nat. Renewal Day; Nat. Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be With You); Nat. Day of Reason
- Nat. Silence the Shame Day; Cinco de Mayo; Nat. Astronaut Day; Nat. Lemonade Day; Nat. Hoagie Day; Nat. Totally Chipotle Day; Nat. Infertility Survivor’s Day; Nat. Cartoonists Day
- Melanoma Monday; Nat. Crepe Suzette Day; Nat. Beverage Day; Nat. Nurses Day
- Nat. Tourism Day; Nat. Foster Care Day; Roast Leg of Lamb Day; Paste-Up Day; Nat. Teacher Appreciation Day
- Nat. Student Nurse Day; Nat. 3rd Shift Workers Day; Have a Coke Day; Coconut Creme Pie Day; Nat. School Nurse Day; Nat. Receptionist Day
- Nat. Homefront Heroes Day; Nat. Alphabet Magnet Day; Nat. Sleepover Day; Nat. Moscato Day; Nat. Lost Sock Memorial Day
- Nat. Washington (state) Day; Clean Up Your Room Day; Nat. Lipid Day; Nat. Shrimp Day; Nat. Military Spouse Appreciation Day; Nat. Provider Appreciation Day
- Nat. Dog Mom’s Day; Nat. Eat What You Want Day; Nat. Foam Rolling Day; Nat. Archery Day; Nat. Mini-golf Day; Nat. Babysitter’s Day; Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day; Nat. Birth Mother’s Day; Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive; Nat. Twilight Zone Day
- Nat. Sapphire Segulah Day; International Nurses Day; Mother’s Day; Nat. Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; Nutty Fudge Day; Nat. Odometer Day; Nat. Limerick Day
- Nat. Crouton Day; Nat. Women’s Check Up Day; Nat. Fruit Cocktail Day; Nat. Frog Jumping Day
- Nat. Decency Day; Nat. Buttercream Biscuit Day; Nat. Underground America Day; Nat. Dance Like a Chicken Day
- Nat. Bring Flowers to Someone Day; Nat. Juice Slush Day; Nat. Nylon Stockings Day; Nat. Chocolate Chip Day; Nat. Peace Officer’s Memorial Day
- Nat. Coquille’s Saint Jacques Day; Nat. Classic Movie Day; Nat. Mimosa Day; Nat. Barbecue Day; National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day; Nat. Honor Our LGBTQ Elders Day; Nat. Piercing Day; Nat. Biographer’s Day; Nat. Sea Monkey Day; Nat. Love a Tree Day
- Nat. Malcolm X Day; Nat. Idaho Day; Nat. Graduation Tassel Day; Nat. Walnut Day; Nascar Day; Nat. Pizza Party Day; Nat. Bike to Work Day (& Week); Nat. Bike to School Day; Nat. Cherry Cobbler Day; Nat. Pack Rat Day; Nat. Endangered Species Day
- Nat. Cheese Soufflé Day; Nat. No Dirty Dishes Day; Nat. Visit Your Relatives Day; Nat. Learn to Swim Day; Nat. HIV Vaccine Awareness Day; Armed Forces Day
- Nat. Devil’s Food Cake Day; Nat. Take Your Parents to the Playground Day; Nat. May Ray Day
- Nat. Quiche Lorraine Day; Nat. Sugarbee® Apple Day; Nat. Streaming Day; Nat. Rescue Dog Day; Nat. Pick Strawberries Day; Nat. Be a Millionaire Day
- Nat. Memo Day; Nat. Strawberries & Cream Day; Nat. Waitstaff Day; Nat. American Red Cross Founder’s Day
- Nat. Craft Distillery Day; Nat. Solitaire Day; Nat. EMS for Children Day; Nat. Vanilla Pudding Day; Nat. Buy a Musical Instrument Day; Nat. Maritime Day
- Nat. Taffy Day; Nat. Lucky Penny Day
- Nat. Roadtrip Day; Nat. Cooler Day; Nat. Wyoming Day; Nat. Brother’s Day; Nat. Aviation Maintenance Technician Day; Nat. Scavenger Hunt Day; Nat. Don’t Fry Day
- Nat. GEEK Pride DAy; Nat. Towel Day (see The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy); Nat. Wine Day; Nat. Brown-Bag-It Day; Nat. Tap-dance Day; Nat. Missing Children’s Day; My Most Favourite Aunt Vicki’s Birthday
- Nat. Family Fun Day; Nat. Paper Plane Day; Nat. Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- Nat. Grape Day; Nat. Grape Popsicle Day; Nat. Cellophane Tape Day; Memorial Day
- Nat. Beef Burger Day; Nat. Hamburger Day; Nat. Brisket Day
- Nat. 529 Day; Nat. Flip Flop Day; Nat. Coq au Vin Day; Nat. Paperclip Day; Nat. Senior Health & Fitness Day
- Nat. Creativity Day; Nat. Loomis Day; Nat. Mint Julep Day; Nat. Hole in My Bucket Day; Nat. Water a Flower Day
- Nat. Utah Day; Nat. Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day; Nat. Smile Day; Nat. Autonomous Vehicle Day; Nat. Macaroon (not Macaron) Day; Nat. Speak in Complete Sentences Day; Nat. Save Your Hearing Day
May by the Week ••
- 1st Week: National Pet Week; Nat. Eastern Box Turtle Week; (Begins 1st Sunday) Public Service Recognition Week
•• (First Full Week) North American Occupational Safety & Health Week; Screen-Free Week; Choose Privacy Week; Wildflower Week; Nat. Small Business Week; Nat. Hospital Week; Nat. Teacher Appreciation - 2nd Week: (6th-12th) Nat. Nurses Week
•• (Second Full Week) American Craft Beer Week; (Week of the 15th) Nat. Police Week; Nat. Volunteer Host Family Week; Salvation Army Week - 3rd Full Week: Nat. PEO (Professional Employer Organizations); Nat. EMS Week; Nat. Public Works Week
Month of May •••
- Nat. Returning (from incarceration) Youth Month
- Nat. Miniature Garden Month
- Nat. Wildfire Awareness Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Nat. Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Global Employee Health & Fitness
- Nat. Foster Care Month
- Better Speech & Language Month
- Nat. Correct Your Posture Month
- ALS Awareness Month
- International Drum Month
- Nat. Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Nat. Dental Care Month
- Nat. Preservation Month
- Celiac Disease Awareness Month
- Ehlers – Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
- Nat. Asparagus Month
- Nat. Stroke Awareness Month
- Nat. Brain Tumor Awareness Month
- National Mental Health Awareness Month
- Nat. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Nat. Military Appreciation Month
- Nat. Water Safety Month
- Melanoma Awareness Month
- Nat. Chamber Music Month
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Nat. Mediterranean Diet Month
- Nat. Salsa Month
- Nat. Strawberry Month
- Nat. Salad Month
- Recommitment Month
- Photography Month
- Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- Nat. Hamburger Month
- Nat. Get Caught Reading Month
- Nat. Egg Month
- Nat. Blood Pressure Education Month
- Nat. Bike Month
- Nat. Barbecue Month
- Nat. Older Americans Month
- Date Your Mate Month
- Nat. Inventors Month
Notable People Born in May:
• Dr. Benjamin Spock
• Dr. Sigmund Freud
• Miles Davis
• Rosario Dawson
• Bono
• Eva Peron
• John F. Kennedy
• Adele
• Stevie Wonder
• Janet Jackson
• George Lucas
• Bob Dylan
• Cher
• Lenny Kravitz
• Clint Eastwood
• my Most Favourite Aunt Vicki
For history buffs, language nerds, or anglophiles ••• The Anglo-Saxon word for May was “Try-Milchi” meaning, 3 milks because the grass was so lush – you could milk your cows 3 times. a day!
If you made it this far, bless you, leave a ♥️ in the comments. Anyone know why England banned Maypoles in 1644?
∞Cecelia
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