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May 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina and South Carolina) [240] Constitution Day [241] Earliest possible day on which Pentecost can fall, while June 13 is the latest; [242] celebrated 50 days after Easter Day. (Christianity) [243] Golden Spike Day (Promontory, Utah) [240]
The May Days (Catalan: Fets de Maig, Spanish: Jornadas de Mayo), sometimes also called May Events (Catalan: Sucessos de Maig, Spanish: Sucesos de Mayo, Hechos de Mayo), were a series of clashes between 3 and 8 May 1937 during which factions on the Republican side of the Spanish Civil War engaged one another in street battles in various parts of Catalonia, centered on the city of Barcelona.
Public holidays celebrated in Spain include a mix of religious (Roman Catholic), national and regional observances.Each municipality is allowed to have a maximum of 14 public holidays per year; a maximum of nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least two are chosen locally, including patronal festivals.
What is the history of May Day? The meaning of May Day has evolved over the years. Ancient Greeks and Romans held festivals on May Day to celebrate the return of spring.
Learn more about where the May 1 holiday originated and how to celebrate May Day with traditions like May Day baskets, plus May Day basket ideas to DIY and buy.
Learn about May Day history, including its Pagan origins and the history of the spring holiday that falls on May 1. ... Also known as “Labour Day,” around the globe, this holiday is a ...
The May Revolution (Spanish: Revolución de Mayo) was a week-long series of events that took place from 18 to 25 May 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. This Spanish colony included roughly the territories of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Brazil.
The seven-day week was widely known throughout the Roman Empire by the 1st century CE, [36] along with references to the Jewish Sabbath by Roman authors such as Seneca and Ovid. [37] When the seven-day week came into use in Rome during the early imperial period, it did not immediately replace the older eight-day nundinal system. [38]