May 9th
Holidays and Festivals
Independence Day (Romania) * See Below
Victory Day (Russia) * (see below)
Europe Day, commemorating the Schuman Declaration. (European Union)
Flag Day (European Union) * CLICK HERE
World Fair Trade Day
Stay Up All Night Day
Letter Carrier's Food Drive Day
Mother Ocean Day
National Babysitter's Day
One of the three days of the Feast of the Lemures (Roman Empire)
National Miniature Golf Day
National Train Day
Lost Sock Memorial Day
Christian Feast Day of Beatus of Lungern
Christian Feast Day of Beatus of Vendome
Feast of Christopher (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian Feast Day of George Preca
Christian Feast Day of Gerontius of Cervia
Christian Feast Day of Pachomius
Christian Feast Day of Tudy of Landevennec
Anniversary of Dianetics (Church of Scientology)
* All Tomorrow's Parties (Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, England, UK), Second Saturday through Monday in May
* Dixon May Fair (Dixon, California, USA), First Thursday through Sunday in May
* Lawndale Spring Carnival (Lawndale, California, USA), First Thursday through Sunday in May
* MayFest (Marble Falls, Texas, USA), First Thursday through Sunday in May
* Rooster Days Festival (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA), First Thursday through Sunday in May
* Springfest (Ocean City, Maryland, USA), First Thursday through Sunday in May
* Albany Tulip Festival (Albany, New York, USA) First Friday through Sunday in May
* Art & Literature Fair (Atlanta, Georgia, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Art in Bloom (Port Angeles, Washington, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Artisphere (Greenville, South Carolina, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Be Aware Festival (Tumacacori, Arizona, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* BlueBerry Festival, (Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* CityArts Celebration (Dallas, Texas, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Cotee River Seafood Festival and Boat Show (New Port Richey, Florida, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Gator By The Bay (San Diego, California, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* International Dogwood Festival (Winchester, Tennessee, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Lake Eden Arts Festival Spring Edition (Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Largest Health and Fitness Fair in the South (Atlanta, Georgia, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Maifest (Leavenworth, Washington, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* MAN OF LA MANCHA (Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA), 16 Days starting the First Friday in May
* Portland Strawberry Festival (Portland, Tennessee, USA), 9 Days starting the First Friday in May
* Reno River Festival (Reno, Nevada, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), 10 Days starting the First Friday in May
* Sweet Auburn Springfest (Atlanta, Georgia, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* TACA Spring Craft Fair (Nashville, Tennessee, USA), First Friday through Sunday in May
* Wichita Riverfest (Wichita, Kansas, USA) 9 Days starting the First Friday in May
* Independence Day (Romania), celebrating the independence of Romania from the Ottoman Empire in 1877.
* Victory Day observances, celebration of the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany (Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan)
Victory and Peace Day, mark the capture of Shusha in the Karabakh War and the end of World War II. (Armenia)
Alderney 9 May (Liberation Day, the end of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II 1945)
Liberation Day, commemorating the end of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II). (Guernsey, Jersey)
Toast of The Day
"Here's to your health...
a long life and an easy death to you."
- Traditional Irish
Drink of The Day
Black Russian 2
1 shot vodka
1 shot tia maria
Cola
Mix 1 Shot of Tia Maria with 1 Shot of Vodka with Ice and Top off Glass with Cola
* In Honor of Victory Day (May 9th, Russia)
Wine of The Day
Quasar (2007) Gran Reserva
Style - Cabernet Sauvignon
Curico Valley
$15
Beer of The Day
Zipfer MArzen
Brewer - Brau Union A-sterreich AG Linz, Austria
Style - Münchner Style Helles
Joke of The Day
Please, take care of yourself. A recent joint study conducted by the Department of Health and the Department of Motor Vehicles indicates that 23% of traffic accidents are alcohol related.
Therefore, beware of those who do not drink alcohol. They cause over three times as many accidents.
Quote of The Day
"Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you won't be promoted."
- Anonymous
May Observances
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease) Awareness Month
APS (Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome) Awareness Month
American Wetlands Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Awareness of Medical Orphans Month
Bicycle Safety Month
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Carrots and Cauliflower Month
Celiac Awareness Month
Clean Air Month
Community Living Month (Ontario, Canada)
Creative Beginnings Month
Date Your Mate Month
EcoDriving Month
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
Freedom Shrine Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
Good Car-Keeping Month, Natl
Grapefruit and Kiwi Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Heal the Children Month
Healthy Vision Month
High Blood Pressure Education Mont
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Internal Audit Awareness Month, Intl
International Audit Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
International Civility Awareness Month
International Multiple Sclerosis Month
International Victorious Woman Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Latino Books Month
(World) Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
National Arthritis Month
National Barbecue Month
National Better Hearing and Speach Month
National Bike Month
National Blood Pressure Month
National Cancer Research Month
National Correct Posture Month
National Egg Month
National Electric Safety Month
National Family Month (5/12 to 6/16)
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Hamburger Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month
National Inventors Month
National Lupus Awareness Month
National Meditation Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Mental Health Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Motorcycle Safety Month
National Moving Month
National Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month
National Older Americans Month
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
National Photo Month
National Photograph Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Physiotherapy Month
National Prepare To Buy a Home Month
National Preservation Month
National Recommitment Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa (Food) Month
National Smile Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Teen Self-Esteem Month
National Tuberous Sclerosis Month
National Vinegar Month
National Week of The Ocean Festival Sea-son Thursday before the Second Saturday in March through Second Saturday in June
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Personal History Month
Potatoes and Limes Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month (5/12-6/16)
REACT Month
Revise Your Work Schedule Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Strike Out Strokes Month
Sweet Vidalia Month, Natl
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Awareness Month
Teen CEO Month
Teen Self Esteem Month
Tennis Month
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month (5/15 - 6/15)
Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month
Ultra-violet Awareness Month
Women's Health Care Month
Young Achiever Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Observances this Week
Salvation Army Week, Second Week of May
National Stuttering Awareness Week, Second Week in May
National Hospital And Healthcare Week, Second Week in May
National Running and Fitness Week, Second Week in May
National Nursing Home Week, Second Week in May or Starts Mother's Day to Saturday
Be Kind To Animals Week, First Full Week in May
Children's Mental Health Week, First Full Week in May
Drinking Water Week, First Full Week in May
Flexible Work Arrangement Week, First Full Week in May
Goodwill Industries Week, First Full Week in May
Kids Win Week, First Full Week in May
National Alcohol & Drug Related Birth, Defects Awareness Week, First Full Week in May
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week, First Full Week in May
National Family Week, First Full Week in May
National Hug Holiday Week, First Full Week in May
National Pet Week, First Full Week in May
National Raisin Week, First Full Week in May
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week, First Full Week in May
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, First Full Week in May
Public Service Recognition Week, First Full Week in May (publicservicerecognitionweek.org)
Update Your References Week, First Full Week in May
National Correctional Officer's Week, First Full week in May
NAOSH Week, First Full week in May
National Hospital Week, Usually First Full Week of May
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week, First Full Week in May (Also see September)
National Wildflower Week, 7 Days Usually Starting Monday of the First Full Week (2013 May 4-12, 2014 May 5-11, 2015 May 4-10)
International Wildlife Film Week, 8 Days Usually Starting First Saturday in May
Dystonia Awareness Week (UK), May 5th through May 13th
Intimate Apparel Week, Feb. 4-8, May 6-10, Aug. 5-9, Nov. 4-8
National Nurses Week, May 6th through May 12th
