May Events and Holidays
May is the fifth month of the year and the last month of spring. It is associated with warmth and blossoms as May already feels like summer in many countries around the world.
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Labour Day
Also known as International Worker’s Day, it falls on 1st May in all Europe and Asia, as well as South America, Africa and half of APAC. It is often a public holiday marked with parades, sports events, outdoor festivities, and concerts.
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Orthodox Easter
In Orthodox Christianity Easter is celebrated by the Julian calendar, thus it comes later than in the Catholic countries. On this day, all-night services—vigils—are held in churches throughout Eastern Europe from Greece to Russia.
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Constitution Day in Poland
Poland’s national holiday marks the day when the Constitution of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was signed. It became the first written constitution on the continent and forged a major political force for the next centuries.
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Cinco de Mayo
May 5th marks the day when poorly equipped, outnumbered Mexican squad overcame French soldiers of Napoleon III in a battle of Puebla. It became a symbolic and inspiring national holiday to celebrate Mexican resistance over foreign rule.
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Remembrance for Those Who Lost Their Lives in WW2
In early May, the world unites in remembrance of all soldiers and nurses, men, women, and children who fell in World War 2. Estimated 75 million people perished over six years, including twice as many civilians as military personnel.
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Mother’s Day
This global holiday celebrates mothers, motherhood, and the mothers’ influence in societies. Families get together to celebrate the mother’s love, spare their beloved mums the household hardships, and dinner out.
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Ramadan Feast
The Ramadan feast day in Turkey puts a cap on the one-month Ramadan lent period. The families would commonly put on their best clothes on this day and indulge for hours at the breakfast and lunch tables, savoring sweets and delights.
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Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
This official holiday in Turkey brings to life major public celebrations. During the pre-holiday week, young athletes carry a flag along Atatürk’s route from the shore of the Black Sea to Istanbul to be accepted by the Turkish president.
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Memorial Day
It is a federal, non-festive holiday in the USA. The Memorial Day definition speaks for itself: this day is aimed at remembering and honoring those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
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Father’s Day
Father’s Day in Germany is a funnier cousin of the US version. First, it’s a day off work so that fathers can spend time with families. Second, they don’t! German men use this day to lay off the responsibilities and drink lots of beer.
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