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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]
1996 – A "rogue storm" near the summit of Mount Everest kills eight climbers, making this the deadliest day in the mountain's history. Among the dead are experienced climbers Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, both of whom were leading paid expeditions to the summit. 2003 – Record shattering tornado activity during the May 2003 tornado outbreak ...
1933 – Thousands of books on the history and healthcare of transgender people in Nazi Germany, taken from the Institute for Sexual Science, were burned in Bebelplatz Square for being "un-German". 1940 – British prime minister Neville Chamberlain resigned and formally recommended Winston Churchill as his successor.
Today, May Day is an official holiday in 66 countries, according to History.com. However, it is not widely recognized in the U.S., the country where it began. However, it is not widely recognized ...
Most of us have heard of May Day, but what is May Day all about? Here's the history behind the holiday, and a list of the best traditions (including the May Day basket!)
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Floralia by Antonio María Reyna Manescau (1888). Maypole dancing in the Netherlands, by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (16th century).. The earliest known May celebrations appeared with the Floralia, festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, held from 27 April–3 May during the Roman Republic era, and the Maiouma or Maiuma, a festival celebrating Dionysus and Aphrodite held every three ...
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.