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What folk festivals and historical events are there in May?
In the northern hemisphere, May is the first month of summer, and this month has two solar terms: Long Summer and Xiaoman.
May in English may come from Maia, the ancient Roman goddess, or Bona, who celebrated this festival in May.
Dea goddess
A festival/anniversary in May
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In many countries, May 1 day is Labor Day and international demonstration day.
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In Britain, May 1 is also Labor Day, but public holidays are on the first Monday in May.
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In Japan, May 3rd is a public holiday on the anniversary of the Constitution.
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The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day.
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The May 4th Movement in China is the May 4th Youth Day, the May 4th Movement Memorial Day and the Science and Technology Communication Day.
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In Japan, May 5th is a day of sacrifice.
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May 8 is the Victory Day of World War II in Europe (V-E
winning days
exist
Europe
Day) Commemoration1On May 7, 945, Nazi Germany surrendered and the European part ended World War II.
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May 12 is the International Nurses' Day.
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In the United States, Canada and Australia, the second Sunday in May is Mother's Day.
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In Malaysia, May 16 is Vesak Day.
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May 17 is World Telecommunication Day.
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The third Tuesday in May is the International Milk Festival.
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In France, the second Sunday in May is the Memorial Day of Joan of Arc.
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In China, the third Sunday in May is the National Day for Helping the Disabled. 199 1 In May, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Disabled Persons came into effect, and the third Sunday of May every year was designated as the National Day for Helping the Disabled.
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May 25th is World Stroke Prevention Day.
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In the United States, May 30th is a public holiday in the United States to commemorate the fallen soldiers.
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In Britain, the last Monday in May is bank holidays in spring.
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Holiday) public holiday.
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May 3 1 day is World No Tobacco Day.
[Excerpted from Chinese Wikipedia]
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