The month of May is named after Maia, a Greek goddess and mother of Hermes. Shockingly, May is the fifth month of the year in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
Apparently, May is also a very bad month to get married… due to Mary Queen of Scots’ unfortunate history, and the fact that she got married in May. But it is a good month for U.S. Presidents. No U.S. president has ever died in the month of May, hopefully this will help Jimmy Carter make it through the month. However, Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy, were born in May.
Spring is in full bloom. Tender blossoms exude their sweet fragrance as winter’s bitter frosts recede. The warming air and diaphanous mists incite the passions and thoughts turn naturally to the ardor of spring – to love, rebirth, renewal, and salad.
You may not have known it, but in the United States, May is National Salad Month. By an astonishing coincidence, the second full week of May is National Herb Week. It’s a time to celebrate the verdure of the earth with verdure on a plate. Or in a bowl—salad is just that versatile!
Carnivorous readers disinclined to celebrate National Salad Month can choose from any of the following celebrations, all of which last the entire month of May:
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
National Smile Month
Digestive Diseases Awareness Month
National Barbeque Month
National Bike Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
More Than Just a Pretty Face Month
Demand Euphoria!
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