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Mothers Day

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

Mothers Day: May 13

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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Posted on 12 May 2012 in : Australia Holidays,Canada Holidays,May Holidays,United States Holidays


Lag B’ Omer

Flag for the country of Israel.

Lag B’Omer Date: May 10

Lag 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.

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Posted on 09 May 2012 in : Israel holidays,Jewish Calendar,May Holidays


Buddha Day

Buddha Day: May 5

Buddha 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.

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Posted on 04 May 2012 in : May Holidays


Spring Bank Holiday (Whit Weekend)

Spring Bank Holiday in UK is a public holiday.

Spring Bank Holiday Date: May 31

Spring 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.

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Posted on 30 May 2011 in : May Holidays,United Kingdom Holidays


Brunei Celebrates Its Royal Brunei Malay Regiment

Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment is a public holiday in Brunei.

Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Malay Regimen Date: May 31

Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment is a public holiday in Brunei.

Brunei is an oil-rich tropical country that is located on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is a very rich sultanate for its small size and small population. The Muslim country has a number of festivals, public holidays, and national holidays such as New Years. However, one of its most important public holidays is the Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment, celebrated every year by the country on May 31 to commemorate the day the Brunei armed forces were first formed.

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Posted on 30 May 2011 in : Brunei Darussalem Holidays,May Holidays