May Moments

May May is always a beautiful month inasmuch as the snow and ice have melted, and summer’s intense heat has not yet begun. The first garden crops begin to sprout in May. The trees and grass are green, and wild plants are in bloom.

Some people consider May as a “racy” month as we focus on the Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the United States, on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis 500 auto race on the Sunday before Memorial Day in Indiana.

For those involved with the Military, May provides several special occasions: Memorial Day (aka Decoration Day), Armed Forces Day, and V-E Day.

May Monthly Celebrations and Observances:

May is Better Sleep Month.
May is National Photo Month.
May is National Salad Month.
May is National Egg Month.
May is National Barbecue Month.
May is National Hamburger Month.
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month.
May is Huntington Disease Awareness Month.
May is Asparagus Month.
May is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month.
May is National Flower Month.
May is National Mental Health Month.
May is National Strawberry Month.
May is National Older Americans Month.
May is Transportation Month.
May 1st is May Day.
May 1st is National Day of Prayer.
May 1st is Stepmothers’ Day.
May 1st is School Principals’ Day.
May 1st is Mother Goose Day.
May 2nd is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
May 3rd is the Kentucky Derby.
May 4th is International Firefighters’ Day.
May 5th is Cinco de Mayo.
May 5th is Halfway Point of Spring.
May 5th is National Hoagie Day.
May 6th is National Teacher Day.
May 6th is National Nurses’ Day.
May 6th is National Beverage Day.
May 8th is V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.
May 8th is World Red Cross Day.
May 11th is Mother’s Day.
May 11th is Pentecost.
May 13th is Leprechaun Day.
May 14th is Receptionists’ Day.
May 15th is International Day of Families.
May 15th is National Police Memorial Day.
May 15th is National Clergy Day.
May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day.
May 17th is Armed Forces Day.
May 21st is National Waitstaff Day.
May 25th is National Missing Childrens’ Day.
May 25th is the Indianapolis 500.
May 26th is Memorial Day.
May 28th is National Hamburger Day.

Harry K. Jones is a professional speaker and consultant for AchieveMax®, Inc., a company of motivational speakers who provide custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars, and consulting services. Harry has appeared all over North America addressing topics such as change, customer service, creativity, employee retention, goal setting, leadership, stress management, teamwork and time management for a number of industries, including education, financial, government, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. For more information on Harry's presentations, please call 800-886-2MAX or fill out our contact form.

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