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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalMay HolidaysMothers Day
Mothers Day: May 13Mothers 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. Lag B’ Omer
Lag B’Omer Date: May 10Lag B’Omer is celebrated by Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. The party celebrations for Lag B’ Omer open with a traditional bonfire in commemoration of the passing of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai author of the Zohar. Buddha Day
Buddha Day: May 5Buddha Day is celebrated by Buddhists worldwide. Visakha Puja or Buddha day is the most significant day in the Buddhist calendar, celebrating the three most important incidents in the life of the Buddha, his birth, the enlightenment and the death which all occurred on this day. Its a moveable day falling on the first full moon in May the fifth month except in leap year when it falls in June. Store Bededag or Common Prayer Day
Common Prayers Day: May 4Common Prayers Day is a public holiday in Denmark and Greenland. Denmark celebrates Common Prayers Day usually on the last Friday after the celebration of Easter Sunday. The date of the celebration varies, but for 2010, it will be celebrated on April 30, 2010. The holiday is locally known as, ‘Store Bededag.’ Spring Bank Holiday (Whit Weekend)
Spring Bank Holiday Date: May 31Spring Bank Holiday is celebrated by the United Kingdom. The Spring Bank Holiday weekendin the United Kingdom onthe last Monday in May, nowreplaces what used to be known asWhitsuntide a moveable date depending on what day Easter fell. The name Whitsuntide or Whit Sunday became known as it proved a very popular day for baptism and so associated with white clothing therefore developing from White Sunday. Next Page » |
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