May
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May is the fifth month of the year. It has 31 days. The month of May might have been named for the Roman goddess Maia, or more likely the Roman goddess of fertility Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May.
May's flower is the Lily of the Valley. Its birthstone is the emerald. The meaning of the emerald is success in love.
[change] Events in May
- In many countries, May Day is May 1.
- In the United Kingdom, May Day is May 1, but a public holiday is held on the first Monday in May.
- In the United States, Canada and Australia, Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May.
- In the United States, Memorial Day, a public holiday, is on May 30, but is observed on the last Monday in May.
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