Dry-Erase Wall Quotes for may 2021
May: The Month of Memorial Day, Motherhood and Merriment According to the western or Gregorian calendar, the month of May is named after Maia, the ancient Greek and Roman goddess of youth, life, growth, rebirth, love, and nursing mothers. She was also considered the goddess of plants and the spring season. In earlier times, when the gentle warmth of May caused flowers to bloom and crops to sprout, people danced, children made garlands of greenery, and joyful celebrations were held on May Day, the first day of the month. The spirit of May-time merrymaking continues to this day, as May Day is still an established spring holiday in many European countries. In May, people in the US also remember the country’s wartime heroes on Memorial Day, the 30 th of the month, when the country celebrates the freedom that their sacrifices made possible. Another major holiday is Mother’s Day, celebrated in the US on the second Sunday of May. It’s appropriate that May was chosen as the mont