Here are some of the important dates coming up this month:
May 1:
Labour Day
holiday in many countries around the world
May 2: Yom Ha'atzmaut, a.k.a. Independence Day, in Israel
May 3:
Fiesta de las Cruces
in Spain and Hispanic America
May 4: Youth Day in China
May 5:
Children's Day
in Japan and South Korea
May 6:
Đurđevdan
in Slavic tradition
May 7: Mother's Day in certain countries, incl. Portugal & Spain
May 8:
Victory in Europe Day
May 9:
Victory Day in many former Soviet countries
May 10:
Vesak Day, a.k.a. Buddha's Birthday (Buddhism)
May 11:
Laylat al-Bara'at
(Islam)
May 13:
World Fair Trade Day
May 14:
Mother's Day
in many (not all!) countries around the world
May 17:
International Day Against Homophophia, Transphobia and Biphobia
May 20:
World Whisky Day
May 22: Victoria Day in most of Canada
May 25:
Africa Day
holiday in many African countries
May 25:
Feast of the Ascension (Christianity)
May 27: First day of
Ramadan
(Islam)
May 28: Mother's Day in certain countries, incl. Sweden & France
May 29: Memorial Day in the U.S.A.
May 30: Dragon Boat Festival in Chinese culture
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