In May, buyers are celebrating these festivals, so remember to send blessings!

5.1  International Workers' Day：

International Labor Day is a national holiday in more than 80 countries in the world. Its origin is the workers' strike in Chicago, USA in May 1886. However, Labor Day in the United States falls on the first Monday of September every year.

5.9 Victory Day：

On May 9, 1945, Germany signed Germany's unconditional surrender to the Soviet Union, Britain, and the United States. Since then, every May 9th has been celebrated as Victory Day in Russia’s Patriotic War. The country has a day off. On this day, grand military parades are held in major cities. The one we are more familiar with is the Red Square military parade. People will also wear a yellow and black striped "Saint George Ribbon" on their chest and arms to symbolize bravery and victory.

5.14 Independence Day

Independence Day is Israel’s national holiday, falling on the 5th of the month of Yir in the Jewish calendar. It celebrates the issuance of Israel’s Declaration of Independence in 1948.

5.20 Whit Monday

Also known as Holy Spirit Monday or Pentecost, it commemorates the 50th day after Jesus’ resurrection when he sent the Holy Spirit to the earth for his disciples to receive and then go out to preach the gospel. On this day, there will be many forms of holiday celebrations in Germany, including worship services held outdoors or walking into nature to welcome the arrival of summer.

 

5.20 Victoria Day

The Monday before May 25th every year commemorates Queen Victoria's birthday. Although it is a national holiday, it is not a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. And it also has many other names, such as " National Patriots' Day" in Quebec.

5.22 Wesak Day

A festival traditionally held by Theravada Buddhism to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha. Buddhists in Southeast and South Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal and other countries hold grand celebrations during this important annual festival.

5.25 May Day Revolution

On May 25, 1810, the May Revolution broke out in Argentina, overthrowing the Spanish colonial rule in the Viceroyalty of La Plata in South America. May 25th every year is designated as the anniversary of the May Revolution in Argentina. This day is also Argentina’s National Day.

5.27 Memorial Day

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States, which commemorates the American soldiers who died in various wars. The holiday lasts for three days. It is not only a patriotic anniversary, but also represents the official start of summer among the people. Many beaches, amusement parks, summer ferries on small islands, etc. will start operating from the weekend of that week.