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Haiti Flag Day



Flag Day: May 18

Flag Day is celebrated in Haiti as a public holiday.

In Haiti, Flag Day is a major national holiday celebrated with much vigour, set in the grounds of the National Palace.

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Shavuot

The symbol for the Jewish religion.

Shavuot Date: May 15-16

Shavuot is observed among the Jewish people and in Israel.

The festival of weeks, Shavuot, is a Jewish festival with historical and agricultural significance.

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Mothers Day

Mothers Day is Celebrated on May 9, 2010 in Canada.

Mothers Day: May 12

Mothers Day is celebrated in Australia, Canada, and the USA.

Motherhood is perhaps one of the most glorious things in the world. Mothers shape their children’s life in a way that no one else can do. Mother’s day has always been celebrated to cherish our dear mothers and make the day special for them. The Mother’s day concept was conceived by Anna Jarvis who felt it was essential to have a day to commemorate the glory of motherhood. It is now celebrated world wide.

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Mothers Day Australia

Mothers Day: May 12

Mothers Day is celebrated in Australia on Sunday.

In Australia, Mothers’ Day is seriously celebrated and recognised as a day all Australians express their gratitude to their Mother, Grandmother and mother figures in there lives.

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Federated State of Micronesia Observes Constitution Day

flag of Micronesia

Micronesia Constitution Day: May 10

Constitution Day is a public holiday in Micronesia.

The Federated State of Micronesia, or simply, Micronesia, celebrates the founding of its constitution on May 10, 1979, on the same date every year. The celebration, called Constitution Day, is considered as a national holiday in Micronesia and used to commemorate the founding of the country’s first constitution and effort of the people who allotted their time and energy in the development of the supreme law of the land.

The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation comprising four administrative divisions: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Military defense is provided by the United States.

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