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Fun Facts About May
Fun Facts About May
~Ella Kay
-May’s birthstone is an emerald, which symbolizes success and love.
-May’s birth flower is lily of the valley.
-The Kentucky Derby is in May.
-If you were born in May, your zodiac sign is either Taurus or Gemini.
-There was a saying, “Marry in May and you’ll rue the day,” which suggested that May was an unlucky month to get married.
- May was probably named after the Roman goddess ‘Maia’ who also identified as Bona Dea - “the good goddess," associated with fertility and the springtime.
-Cinco de Mayo is on May 5th.
-May 4th is Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you.
May National Holidays
May National Holidays
~Charlie Griffin
May is a great time to spend time with your mother, take a stroll, or celebrate national holidays. Here are some quirky holidays to add to your calendar for Adopt-a-Horse month !
May 1st - Batman Day
May 2nd - International Harry Potter Day
May 3rd - National Play Outside Day
May 4th - International Respect for Chickens Day
May 4th - World Give Day
May 6th - National Teacher Day
May 9th - National Sleepover Day
May 10th - National Dog Moms Day
May 12th - Limerick Day
May 15th - International Day of Families
May 16th - National Pizza Party Day
May 18th - I Love Reeses Day
May 19th - National Scooter Day
May 20th - World Bee Day
May 22nd - International Being You Day
May 25th - World Football Day
May 26th - Hamburger Day
Cinco de May0
Cinco de May0
~Axana S.
Cinco de Mayo (SIN-ko day MAH-yo), Fifth of May in English, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates Mexico winning the battle against France in the Battle of Puebla. This battle started due to Mexico's debt to France and other European countries. ( Those countries came to an agreement with Mexico. ) Mexico was victorious with some help from the United States and won with the French losing 500 soldiers and Mexico only 100. Although the holiday is more popular in the U.S.A. than in Mexico, people celebrate by participating in traditional dances and listening to Mariachi music.
Fun Fact: The French attacked the morning of May 5th, 1862, and they had retreated by that same afternoon.
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
Mother's Day Edition
Mother's Day Edition
~Charlie Griffin
May always seems to be one of the happier months, with everyone enjoying time outside. Here are some fun facts about Mother’s Day to tell your mom the next time you’re together for this joyous holiday.
Did you know ...
More calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year - about 122 million to be precise !
The ancient Greeks were some of the first to celebrate Mother’s Day as they celebrated a festival in the honor of Rhea, mother of the gods and Goddess of Motherhood and Generation.
Mother’s Day became an official holiday in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed it into law.
Anna Reeves Jarvis, daughter of the original creator of Mother’s Day, gave carnations on Mother’s Day a special meaning. Red carnations meant that your mother was alive, whereas white meant that she had passed.
The most popular gift on Mother’s Day is a greeting card, often filled with happy wishes and heartfelt messages.
There are about 2.2 BILLION mothers living in the world !
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