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May, 2024 Daily National, International & Special Holidays!

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Spring is here with warmer weather, sunshine, and a colorful display of spring flowers. This month brings plenty of holidays big and small to entertain us as we head into summer.

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Featured May 2024 Daily Calendar Holidays

May is one of the best months of the year. Spring is in full bloom everywhere you look. The weather is warm and sunny. And, it promises to get warmer as the month goes on. So, make plans to get out into the great outdoors, and perhaps start to work on your tan. While all sorts of fun outdoor activities beckon you, make sure to explore and enjoy all of the big and small holidays that this month has to offer. Certainly, there is no shortage of May daily holidays.

There are more than a few big May holidays for you to enjoy. Among the biggies is The Kentucky Derby, held early on the first Saturday of the month. Mint Juleps anyone!? Then, we get to honor and celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day. We end the month with Memorial Day as we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect and preserve our liberties and freedom. Memorial Day also signifies the beginning of summer, even though it has not yet arrived meteorologically. But, that’s not all May has to offer. There are plenty of May National holidays and international holidays to enjoy. So, fill your May 2024 calendar with holidays big and small. As a matter of fact, celebrate them all!

Free Comic Book Day

Calling all Nerds

The secret is out! You don't have to be a nerd or a geek to enjoy comic books. Millions of people , young and not so young, enjoy reading them. On this fun holiday, participating stores give away free comic books. This holiday was created by the North American Comic Book industry to get us all addicted to reading comic books. And, that's not a bad thing at all. Of course, the goal of the industry is to encourage more people to buy and read comic books. This sounds like a win-win!

We all read comic books as children. Many of us collected them, and very likely still have the collection. Remember the excitement when a new edition was issued? In a similar fashion, you can rediscover the joy of reading, and collecting comic books.

Now if you've never read a comic book in your life, what are you waiting for!? Go out to a bookstore and get your free copy today!

Lilac Sunday

Unsurpassed Beauty and Scent

Second only to roses in popularity, Lilacs are among the most popular flowers in America. And, their sweet, fragrant scent is highly valued as a perfume. Lilac Sunday arrives in mid-May just as the blooms are in peak bloom in most parts of the country.

To celebrate this wonderful flowering bush, Lilac festivals are held all over the United States and in Canada, too. The Rochester Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York is the granddaddy of them all lilac. Worldwide, there are over 2,000 varieties. The Rochester Lilac Festival boasts over 1,200 shrubs and more than 500 varieties. Find a Lilac Festival

World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day

Grow Your Own Healthy Food

It's a hungry world. Having a garden has many benefits. It helps to feed you and your family. You control the chemicals you put on your crop. As a result, the vegetables you grow are much healthier. There are many other benefits, too. Use World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day to start an enjoyable new hobby.

As the old saying goes….. “Give a man some vegetables, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to grow a vegetable garden, and you feed his whole family for life!” Therefore, don't you think it is time that you started a vegetable garden in your backyard!? Learn How to Grow a Garden Now.

National Paper Airplane Day

Soar Through the Clouds

This fun holiday is Wendell and Oliver Wright approved. Making and flying a paper airplane is child's play. But, if that's true, why do so many adults make and fly them!? The answer is that it's fun for all ages.

Use your engineering skills and build a paper airplane. Then, let it soar across the room. If you're looking to break the world record, shoot for over 29.2 seconds, or 226'1". Also, the world's largest paper airplane had a wingspan of 59.7 feet. Beat that!

COMING UP

COMING UP IN JUNE

Summer arrives. School is out and summer vacation begins. The pool and beaches are open. The summer heat and humidity is still a few weeks away for most of us. For now, let’s enjoy the beautiful weather. But, save a little time each day to enjoy the many “cool as a summer breeze” special days that occur this month.

The big holidays this month include: Flag Day, Fathers’ Day, Juneteenth

Certainly, there is no shortage of June National Holidays and international days, along with plenty of odd and strange events to celebrate and enjoy. Fill your June calendar with these fun and quirky days.