A period for the duration of the month of May for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
An ancient festival marking the first day of summer, and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.
Celebrated the achievements of workers. Labor Day has its origins in the Labor union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
An annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked “to turn to God in prayer and meditation”. The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.
Molad Iyyar: Sun, 20 minutes and 1 chalakim after 5:00 The eighth month of the civil year and the second month of the Jewish religious year on the Hebrew calendar. The name is Babylonian in origin. Iyar usually falls in April-May on the Gregorian calendar.
The most significant and sacred season of the Eastern Christians church’s calendar. The annual holiday consists of a series of celebrations or movable feasts commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
An international memorial day on January 27 that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945. January 27 was chosen to commemorate the date that Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army in 1945. The day remembers the killing of 6 million Jews […]
An annual celebration, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, the victory of a smaller, poorly equipped Mexican force against the larger and better-armed French army was a morale boost for the Mexicans.
An Israeli national holiday that commemorates both the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City after the Six-Day War of 1967.
May is big for moms in Mexico. But unlike the U.S.A., Mother’s Day in Mexico is celebrated every May 10, as opposed to the second Sunday in May. El Dia de la Madrea is a time to five moms their due, to gather together with family and to honor the huge role mothers play in […]
A celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.
First observed on May 20 1950, the day was created on August 31 1949, to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the U.S. Department of Defense.
Initially in honor of Queen Victoria’s birthday, it has since been celebrated as the official birthday of Canada’s sovereign. It is informally considered to be the beginning of the summer season in Canada.
A Jewish religious holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the County of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.
A federal holiday in the United States to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who have died in the course of carrying out their duties.
Public holiday A federal holiday in the United States to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who have died in the course of carrying out their duties.