Friday, April 29, 2022

Hello, May!

About the Month of May

The Night Sky

May 16-Full Moon

Early morning is the time for viewing planets.  You’ll need good eastern exposure.  Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn will all be in a row.

 

Holidays

May Day

Cinco de Mayo

National Teacher Day

Mothers Day Victoria

Day Memorial Day

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Symbols of May

Birthstone: Emerald

Flower: Lily of the Valley

Interesting Facts about May

It is the third and last month of the season of spring.

The birthstone of May, the emerald, symbolizes success and love.

May in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to November in the Southern Hemisphere.

May was once considered a bad luck month to get married. There is a poem that says "Marry in May and you'll rue the day".

In Old English May is called the "month of three milkings" referring to a time when the cows could be milked three times a day.

The Indianapolis 500 car race is held each year during this month.

The Kentucky Derby, the world's most famous horse race, is also held on the second Saturday of this month.

The month of May is devoted to the Virgin Mary in the Catholic Church. The United Kingdom celebrates May as the National Smile Month.

The last week of May is Library and Information Week.



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