What special celebrations are in May?

31 Reasons to Celebrate in May

Table of Contents

01 of 31. May 1: May Day.
02 of 31. May 2: National Truffle Day.
03 of 31. May 3: World Press Freedom Day.
04 of 31. May 4: Bird Day.
05 of 31. May 5: Cinco de Mayo.
06 of 31. May 6: International No Diet Day.
07 of 31. May 7: National Cosmopolitan Day.
08 of 31. May 8: Iris Day.

What event started May Day?

May Day FAQ s International Workers’ Day was created to honor those who lost their lives at the Haymarket Affair that took place in Chicago. Labor Day was created as a way to distance itself from what happened on May 1 of 1886. Today, people celebrate Labor Day every year.

Why is May 1st?

1 May was chosen to be International Workers’ Day to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago. In that year beginning on 1 May, there was a general strike for the eight-hour workday. On 4 May, the police acted to disperse a public assembly in support of the strike when an unidentified person threw a bomb.

What do we celebrate on May 21?

National Memo Day. National River Cleanup Day – May 21, 2022 (Third Saturday in May) National Strawberries and Cream Day. National Waiters and Waitresses Day.

Where is May Day celebrated in the world?

The longest continually observed May Day in the British Commonwealth is held in the city of New Westminster, BC. There, the first May Day celebration was held on 4 May 1870. May Day was also celebrated by some early European settlers of the American continent. In some parts of the United States, May baskets are made.

What does May Day customs and celebrations mean?

“May Day Customs and Celebrations”. Bold indicates major holidays commonly celebrated in the United States, which often represent the major celebrations of the month. See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holidays, Public holidays in the United States, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

When is May Day 2019?

May Day is a public holiday, in some regions, usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is an ancient festival marking the first day of summer, and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures.

What is May Day and how did it start?

“Labor Day” or “International Workers’ Day”, as May Day is alternately known, originated in the US in 1886 with massive labor strikes to demand a legal 8 hour workday and safe working conditions in the factories, with rallies and demonstrations in the streets.