Happy Birthday, May babes! Check out our curated May Gift Guide for thoughtfully curated unique gift ideas.
+ Did you know? | May is named after the Greek goddess Maia
+ May in other languages | травень {Ukranian}, مايو {Arabic}, 五月 {Japanese}, mayis {Turkish}, an Cèitean {Scottish Gaelic}, _ _ . _ _ . _ _ {Morse code}
Notable May highlights:
- Birthstones:
- emerald
- agate
- Flower:
- lily of the valley
- Zodiac Signs:
- ♉ Taurus {April 20 - May 20}
- Traits: earth sign, fixed. intelligent, dependable, hardworking, dedicated, stubborn, loyal
- Symbolism: bull, minotaur
- ♊ Gemini {May 21 - June 20}
- Traits: air sign, mutable. playful, intelligent, adaptable, entertaining, multipassionate, inquisitive, social, quick-witted
- Symbolism: twins, roman numeral 2, Castor and Pollux
- Holidays:
- Mother’s Day {May 8}
- Memorial Day {May 30}
- Significant Events:
- Teacher Appreciation Week {May 1-7}
- Cinco de Mayo {Thursday, May 5}
- Kentucky Derby {Saturday, May 7}
- Graduation {Orange Park High School: Friday, May 20}
- Last day of school {Clay County: Friday, May 27}
- Awareness:
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Brain Cancer and Brain Tumor Awareness Month
- Military Appreciation Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Week {May 11-17}
- EMT and Police Week {May 15-21}
- Hashtag Holidays (these are just a few - scroll to the bottom for a link to find more fun days to celebrate this month):
- May 2: Harry Potter Day
- May 3: Two Different Color Shoes Day, Paranormal Day
- May 4: Star Wars Day {May the 4th Be With You}
- May 7: Comic Book Day
- May 12: National Limerick Day
- May 13: Fair Trade Day
- May 14: Dog Moms Day, Dance Like a Chicken Day
- May 20: Dog Rescue Day, Endangered Species Day
- May 21: Talk Like Yoda Day, World Whiskey Day
- May 24: Scavenger Hunt Day
- May 30: Creativity Day
- May 31: Smile Day
- Click here for a much more comprehensive list