Two food holidays tomorrow:
- ' National Crepe Suzette Day'. A crape (aka thin pancake) with Suzette sauce (caramelized sugar, butter, tangerine or orange juice, zest, and Grand Marnier or orange Curacao liqueur.)
- 'National Beverage Day'.
I'll mention this one, but you are on your own with the public schools. Tomorrow is 'No Homework Day '.
Speaking of schools. Tomorrow is also 'Bike To School Day'. Since 2012 as part of National Bike Month.
Put on a smile for tomorrow It will be 'Great American Grump Out'. Try not being grumpy for 24 hours.
[The Hankster says] Bah, hum bug.
Awareness / Observance Days on: May 6
o Health
- 'National Nurses Week (May 6-12), National Nurses Day / National National RN Recognition Day(First day of National Nurses Week), National School Nurse day (Wednesday of School Nurses Week), National Student Nurses Day (May 8),
International Nurses Day (May 12 Florence Nightingale' birthday May 12 1820),
Other countries celebrate over a different range of days.
From Wikipedia: 'In the U.S., National Nurses Week was first observed from October 11–16, 1954 in honor of the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to Crimea. President Nixon later proclaimed a 'National Nurse Week' in 1974. In 1982, President Reagan signed a proposal officially designating May 6 as 'National Recognition Day for Nurses,' now known as National Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day. I
In 1990, the American Nurses Association (ANA) expanded the holiday into the current National Nurses Week celebrated from 6 May to 12 May.' '.
- 'International No Diet Day'. Concerns reasonable expectations of one's own body and the concept of diet.
- 'Wishbone Day (Global)'. From the web site: 'Wishbone Day is an international community awareness effort for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as 'brittle bones'. The event color is yellow.'
o Other
- 'Belonging: National Day to End Bullying'. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada.
- 'National Tourist Appreciation Day'. During National Travel and Tourism Week (May 5 - 13. In 32 of the U.S. states, tourism is second only to healthcare as the top business employer..
Albert Einstein once said 'I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.'
[The Hankster says] Wow, that is encouraging. I wonder how many others, in the past, had to do secondzies or thirdzies or ninety ninezies. Let's look back and see who finally got it done on May 6 in the past. You can be the judge of the worth of the accomplishment.
In 1889, The Eiffel Tower was officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.
In 1937, The German zeppelin Hindenburg catches fire and is destroyed within a minute while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Thirty-six people are killed out of ninety seven.
In 1941, At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show.
In 1954 – Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. The time was 3 min 59.4 sec.
In 1957, The television show 'I Love Lucy' has it's last show
on CBS after running 6 years.
In 1994, The opening of the Channel Tunnel.
In 2004, The final episode of Friends airs on NBC.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in May
Food
Aramanth May Grain of the Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
International / National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Barbeque Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salsa Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Vinegar Month
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Health and Well-Being
Descriptions are simple dictionary definitions and are not meant to be
a full medical description.
ALS Awareness Month (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month (communication disorders)
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month (gluten sensitivity)
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
EDS Awareness Month ((Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - inherited disorder affecting connective tissues)
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month (musculoskeletal pain, fatigue,)
Global Civility Awareness Month
Global Health and Fitness Month
Heal the Children Month (provides critical medical care to children all around the world)
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (hereditary disease marked by degeneration of the brain cells)
Lupus Awareness Month (chronic, autoimmune disease effecting skin, joints, organs)
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Better Hearing Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month (inflammation of the liver)
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Neurofibromatosis / NF Awareness Month (gentic disorder, most concerned with tumors of the nerves)
Lyme Disease Awareness Month (inflammatory disease transmitted by bacteria via ticks)
National Mental Health Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month ( brittle and fragile bone disease)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Physiotherapy Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Toddler Immunization Month
National Tuberous Sclerosis Month
National Water Safety Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (genetic condition of Infants, slow growth, weakness)
Preeclampsia Awareness Month (a condition in pregnancy)
Strike Out Strokes Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Month (progressive deterioration of nerve cells )
Tourettes Syndrome Awareness (neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics)
Women's Health Care Month
Environmental
American Wetlands Month
Clean Air Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Other
APS Awareness Month (American Physical Society)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Drum Month (music)
Get Caught Reading Month
Golf Month
Haitian Heritage Month
International Audit Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
Latino Books Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Bike Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Inventors Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Photo Month
National Preservation Month (by The National Register of Historic Places)
National Smile Month
Older Americans Month
Personal History Month
Social Security Education Awareness Month
Tennis Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Pets
Chip Your Pet Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
May is:
May origin (from Wikipedia):
The month May 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. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology,
in which he says that the month of May is named for the maiores, Latin for
'elders,' and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or 'young people'
May
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is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
May is a month of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere (Summer in Europe). Therefore May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
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