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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 ...
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Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September. May (in Latin , Maius ) was named for the Greek goddess Maia , who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea , whose festival was held in May.
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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