MAY

May, BBQ's, time to cut the grass, get ready for gardening season, pull out the white, Mother's Day, Victoria Day long weekend, Tulip festival..so much to do...and a relief that this winter is finally over we hope..

May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. It is also a month within the season of spring.

May begins with the sun in the sign of Taurus and ends in the sign of Gemini. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Aries and ends in the constellation of Taurus.

The month may have been named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. See:-Months in various calendars

In Japan, there is a so-called 'May sickness', where new students or workers start to be tired of their new schoolwork or jobs. (In Japan schoolyears and fiscal years start on April 1st.)

In any given year, no other month starts on the same day of the week as May. The same is true for June.