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Today is: October 09
Alphabet Day (KR) (1446)
Bullying Day, Stop, Ntl.
Cupcake Day, Ntl. Pro-Life
Curious Events Day
Day of National Honor, (PE)(1968)
Emergency Nurses Day
Fire Prevention Day, Ntl. (1871)
Independence Day, (UG)(1962)
Leif Eriksson Day (999 AD)
Marconi Radio Awards
Moldy Cheese Day
Nanotechnology Day, Ntl.
Nautilus Night, World
Parkash (S)(1534)
Post Day, World (1874)
Ram Das (S)(1534)
Saraswati Avahan (H)
Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
Tavistock Goose Fair, (UK)
Walk & Roll to School Day, Intl.
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Intl. (US-NM)
Amputee Awareness Week (AU)
Baby Loss Awareness Week (UK)
Back Care Awareness Week (UK)
Carry a Tune Week, Ntl (1746)
Cephalopod Awareness Days, Intl.
Curry Week, Ntl. (UK)
Customer Service Week, Ntl. (US/UK)
Dance Week, Ntl.
Digital Inclusion Week
Drive Safely Work Week
Egg Week, Ntl. (UK)
Emergency Nurses Week
Fire Prevention Week, Ntl. (1871)
Healthcare Foodservice Week, Ntl.
Healthcare Supply Chain Week, Ntl.
Heimlich Heroes Week, Ntl.
Manufacturing Week, Ntl.
Marine Week, Ntl. (ZA)
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Metric Week, Ntl.
Mystery Series Week
NAB (US-NY)
Nobel Prize Announcements
Pet Obesity Week, World
Physicians Assistant Week (1967)
Public Relations Week (Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door)
Red Squirrel Week (UK)
Semana Cervantina (ES)(1547)
Space Week, World (1957)
Work Life Week, Ntl.(UK)
Work from Home Week, Ntl
Zindajan Earthquakes (AF)(2023)
ADHD Awareness Month
Adhik Ashvina (H)
Adopt-a-Dog Month, (AHA)
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
Advertising, Co-op Advertising Awareness Month
Animal Safety & Protection Month, Ntl.
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month (AU)
Apple Month, Ntl.
Applejack Month
AquaTober
Architecture Month, Archtober
Arts & Humanities Month, Ntl.
Asu (S)
Autism Awareness Month (CA)
Bake & Decorate Month, Ntl.
Bat Appreciation Month
Battery Safety Month (Auto)
Bi-national Health Week (US/CA/MX-varies locally)
Big Draw, The
Big Draw, The
Bilingual Child Month, Celebrating the
Black History Month (UK)
Black Speculative Fiction Month
Blind Month, National Meet the
Blindness Awareness Month
Book Month, Ntl.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ntl.
Bullying Month, Stop, Ntl.
Bullying Prevention Month, Ntl.
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Car Care Month, Ntl. Fall
Caramel Month, Ntl.
Celiac Awareness Month (US)
Cheese Month, American
Chili Month, Ntl.
Chiropractic Health Month, Ntl.
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month, Ntl.
City, Urban October
Class Reunion Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month, Ntl.
Company Culture Month, Global
Company Culture Month, Global
Computer Learning Month
Contact Lens Safety Month
Cookie Month
Corn Month
Country Ham Month
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month, Ntl.
Cybersecurity Month, Ntl.
Danger Run (US-KY, IN, IL)
Dental Hygiene Month, Ntl.
Depression Education & Awareness Month
Dessert Month, Ntl.
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month, Global
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Month, Ntl.
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better—Eat Together Month
Eczema Awareness Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Energy Action Month, Ntl.
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Festival of Penha (BR-RJ)
Filipino American History Month (1587)
Financial Planning Month
Freethought, Month of, Ntl.
Gain the Inside Advantage Month, Ntl.
Gay & Lesbian History Month (1979)
German-American Heritage Month (1683)
Girls Night In (AU)
Go Sober Month (UK)
Golf Month, Australia
Great Cycle Challenge (AU)
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
Healthy Workplace Month (CA)
Hearing, Audiology Awareness Month, Ntl.
Hemophilia, Bleeding Disorders Month, Ntl. (AU)
Hispanic Heritage Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Month, Ntl.
Islamic History Month (CA)
Italian-American Heritage Month (1492)
Kitchen & Bath Month, Ntl.
Learning Disabilities Month, Ntl. (CA/US)
Liver Awareness Month, Ntl.
Lupus Awareness Month (UK)
Medical Librarians Month, Ntl.
Medicine Abuse Awareness, Ntl.
Menopause Month, World
Muslim American Heritage Month (US)
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Orthodontic Health Month, Ntl.
Pedestrian Safety Month
Pescatarian Month, Ntl.
Pet Wellness Awareness Month, Ntl.
Pharmacist Month, American
Photographer Appreciation Month
Physical Therapy Month, Ntl.
Pickled Peppers Month
Pink Ribbon Breakfast (AU)
Pit Bull Awareness Month, Ntl.
Pituitary Awareness Month (UK)
Pizza Month, Ntl. (1984)
Polio Awareness Month, (CA/AU)
Polish-American Heritage Month
Popcorn Poppin' Month, Ntl.
Positive Attitude Month
Principal's Month, Ntl.
Rabi al-Thani (M)
Reading Group Month, Ntl. (1917)
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Roller Skating Month, Ntl.
STEM Mentoring Month
Sarcastic Awareness Month
Sausage Month, Ntl
Seafood Month
Seed Gathering Seasons (UK)
Senior's Month (AU-QLD)
Sensory Awareness Month, Ntl.
Shoctober - Defibrillator National Awareness Month (AU)
Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Ntl.
Spinach Lovers Month
Spinal Health Month, Ntl.
Squirrel Awareness and Appreciation Month
Stamp Collecting Month, Ntl
Stop America's Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Month
Substance Abuse Preservation Month, Ntl.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Month
Teentober
Tishrei (J)
Turner Prize Exhibition (UK)
U.S.-Mexico Border Health Month
Vegetarian Month
Window Covering Safety Month, Ntl.
Winter Weather Preparedness Weeks (Varies by Location)
Women's History Month (CA)
Women's Small Business Month
Work & Family Month, Ntl.
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
Youth Justice Action Month, Ntl.
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May Events
May symbolizes spring's full bloom in the Northern Hemisphere and the peak months of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. It derives its name from Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility. In ancient times, May was a period of celebration, with festivals dedicated to fertility and the renewal of life. The Romans celebrated Floralia, honoring Flora, the goddess of flowers, while the Celts observed Beltane, a festival marking the beginning of summer
ASTROLOGY
May 1-20 fall under the earth sign Taurus. May 21-31 are under the air sign of Gemini
BIRTHSTONES
The birthstone of May is the emerald, a gemstone revered across cultures for its rich green hue, symbolizing rebirth and love. Ancient Romans associated the emerald with Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, and believed it possessed healing properties. In folklore, emeralds provide foresight and youth, making them highly prized.
FLOWERS
May's flowers, the lily of the valley and hawthorn, carry significant meanings. The lily of the valley, with its delicate white bells, signifies the return of happiness. According to legend, these flowers sprouted from the tears of the Virgin Mary, hence their association with humility and purity. The hawthorn, blooming with white or pink flowers, symbolizes hope and protection. In Celtic lore, the hawthorn tree is often linked to the faerie realm and is considered a potent symbol in many folk traditions.
LEGENDS
Folk legends and customs in May are numerous. May Day, celebrated on the first of the month, features prominently, with traditions like dancing around the Maypole and crowning the May Queen, harkening back to ancient fertility rites. Another fascinating tradition is the "Washing of the May," where people wash their faces with the early morning dew on May Day, believed to enhance beauty and grant eternal youth.
A well-known proverb, "Marry in May, and you'll rue the day," reflects the superstitions discouraging May weddings. This belief likely stems from May's association with pagan festivals, making it an inauspicious time for weddings in some cultures
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