May Holidays
& Observances
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Spring Flowers & Gifts
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May Flower - Lily of the Valley
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Botanical Names: Convallaria majalis
Other Names: May Bells , Our Lady's Tears
Description: Small bell like blooms on a short delicate stem.
Colors: white, pink
Season: All year round
Bloom Size: 5 to 10 mm in diameter
Color Pattern: solid
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Meaning: Sweetness, you complete my life,
return of happiness.
Facts: Is said to have been the favorite flower of Queen
Victoria. All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Very popular for
weddings and corsage designs.
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May Floral Astrology from Teleflora
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Taurus:
April
21 – May 21
Multi-Colored Roses Flower Bouquet
 Even
though they’re best known for a kinship to their sign’s symbol of
the fierce and headstrong bull, the Taurus also possesses a warmhearted,
romantic side. Balancing their practical, dependable nature is a strong
aesthetic for beautiful things, pleasure and comfort. Cater to the
Taurus’s down—to—earth (and sometimes thorny) disposition, while
still indulging their appreciation for nature’s exquisite beauty, with
striking Multi—Colored
Roses; the strong—stemmed, but softly curved, bloom of an iris; or
the long—lasting (practical) nature of a carnation, cleverly disguised
by its soft, feathery petals and delicate scent.
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Gemini:
May 22 – June 21
Teleflora's Fiesta Gerbera Vase Bouquet
 Born
under the sign of the heavenly twins, Geminis have highly adaptable and
versatile personalities. One of the most creative of all the signs,
they’re forever young and playful, with a lively (sometimes bordering
on the mischievous) imagination. Expressive, clever and talkative, their
sociable personalities keep them busy—always quick to hunt up fun and
companions at the drop of a hat. Choose an arrangement that’s filled
with spirited, cheerful blooms like Fiesta
Gerbera Vase, daisies or dahlias—or a creative mixed arrangement
in a summery, lighthearted palette. A bouquet featuring the twin,
ruffled blooms of lisianthus could hardly be more appropriate.
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May Month Observances
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ALS
Awareness Month
(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease) Link
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Awareness of Medical Orphans Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Clean Air Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
Freedom Shrine Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Heal the Children Month
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
International Victorious Woman Month
Learn German Month
National Arthritis Month
National Barbeque Month
National Bike Month
National Correct Posture Month
National Egg Month
National Foster Care Month Link
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Hamburger Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month
National Meditation Month
National Mental Health Month
National Military Appreciation Month (Link)
National Moving Month
National Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
National Older Americans Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
National Preservation Month
National Salsa Month
National Scholarship Month
National Shoes For Orphans Month
National Sight-Saving Month
National Smile Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Revise Your Work Schedule Month
Navajo Code Talkers Month
Personal History Month
Prepare to Buy A Home Month
Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month (5/13 - 6/17)
React Month
Strike Out Strokes Month
Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
Teen Self-Esteem Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases
Month Link
Women's Health Care Month
Young Achiever's Month
National Family Month: May 14 to June 18
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May Weekly Observances
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Eat Dessert First Week: 1-7
National Fairy Godmother Week: 1-7
Tim & Tom Gullikson Week: 1-8
National Wildflower Week: 7-12
Be Kind To Animals Week: 6-12
Flexible Work Arrangement Week: 6-12
Goodwill Industries Week: 6-12
National Family Week: 6-12
National Hug Holiday Week: 6-12
National Nurses Day and Week: 6-12
National Pet Week: 6-12
National Post Card Week: 6-12 Link
(US and England)
Teacher Appreciation Week: 6-12
Life Coach Recognition Week: 7-13
National PTA Teachers Appreciation Week: 7-13
National Alcohol & Other Drug
Related Birth Defects Week: 13-19
National Nursing Home Week: 13-19
National Police Week: 13-19
Kiwanis Prayer Week: 13-19
Salvation Army Week: 13-19 Link
National Tourism Week: 12-20
National Transportation Week: 13-19
National Women's Health Week: 13-19 Link
Reading is Fun Week: 13-19
Work At Home Moms Week:13-19
National Stuttering Awareness Week: 14-20
National Running & Fitness Week: 15-21
National Safe Boating Week: 18-25
National Dog Bite Prevention Week: 19-25 (President)
20-26 (Sponsor)
National Effectiveness Week: 20-26
National Medical Transcription Week: 20-26 Link
National New Friends, Old Friends Week: 20-26
World Trade Week: 20-26
National Backyard Games Week: 21-28
National Etiquette Week: 21-27
Cover the Uninsured Week: 23-29 Link
Week of Solidarity With The People of Non-Self-Governing Territories: 25-31
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Spring Quotes, Quips &
Proverbs
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May Unique Daily Observances
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May Quotes
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Spring Quotes, Quips &
Proverbs
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