Of Holiday Fun and
Facts
May
May 1st
May Day
Also European Labor Day
Equivalent to U.S. Labor day. Day to honor workers.
Particularly observed by communist nations.
May 2nd
National Teachers Day
Part of National Teachers Week,
sponsored by the National Educators Association.
Day to honor and be kind to teachers.
May 5th
Cinco De Mayo
This day commemorates a major victory
by the outnumbered and under-armed Mexican army,
against the occupying French, on May 5th of 1862.
"Cinco de Mayo" is Spanish for May 5th.
May 8th
Harry S Truman's Birthday
The 33rd president of the U.S.
(1945-1953),
who presided during the Cold War and Korean War.
Known for the New Deal economic policies.
He was born in Lamar, MO in 1884 and
died on December 26th, 1972 in Kansas City, MO.
Also on this day
V-E Day
Victory in Europe day. Commemorates Germany's surrender
in World War II, 1945
May 14th
Mother's Day
Day to honor and be kind to mothers.
Created in 1914 by a proclamation from President Woodrow Wilson.
May 15th
Police Memorial Day
A day to honor police killed while on
duty.
Also On This Day
Armed Forces Day
Day to honor the U.S. combined armed
forces.
May 21st
Gemini, the twins
Start of Gemini astrological sign
May 22th
Victoria Day (Canada)
Queen Victoria's birthday,
formerly known as "Empire Day".
Observed in some fashion in many Commonwealth Countries.
May 25th
Ascension Day
Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ to
heaven
May 29th
Memorial Day
Formerly called Decoration Day,
observed since the civil war.
This day Honors United States military personnel
who died in wars.
Typically observed by flying flags at half mast,
and ceremonies at veteran's graves.
We All Know that Memorial Day
Is the Start of SUMMER and Bar B Que's
