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May 19th, 2008

Vesak Day

Ruth at b5media’s “Let’s Visit Asia,” reminds us that May 19 is Vesak Day through the Buddhist countries of Asia. This day, sometimes called “Buddha’s Birthday,” celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha.
To celebrate Buddhists assemble at their temples for services, hymns, and offerings of jost sticks and flowers.
(photo © Newscom)
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May 16th, 2008

Endangered Species Day

Thanks to Peggy at Tree Hugging Family for reminding us that May 16 is endangered species day. According to the Endangered Species Coalition, there are more than 1800 endangered species in the world, including most recently, the polar bear.
For more information, watch the video below and read the following:

Endangered Species Day Activities around the US
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May 15th, 2008

National Chocolate Chip Day

Heather, over at b5media’s “Chocolate Bytes,” reminds us that May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. She shares a few recipes as well as this video about how to make a batch of 800 (800!) chocolate cookies. Enjoy!

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May 13th, 2008

National Apple Pie Day

May 13 is National Apple Pie Day and nothing is more American than apple pie… or is it?
Apple pie is actually a European creation. The French have “tarte tatin,” the Austrians “apfelstrudel” and the British apple pie.
Apples found their way to the United States via the early British colonists who carried over apple seeds […]

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May 12th, 2008

International Nurses Day

May 12 is International Nurses Day. Celebrated by the International Council of Nurses since 1965, the day marks the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, widely held to be the mother of modern nursing.
According to the Center for American Nurses, in 2004 there were 2.9 million registered nurses in the United States, 94.3 percent […]

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May 10th, 2008

Asian-American Month

May is Asian-American month in the United States. This celebration, begun in 1978, honors one of the fastest growing segments of the US population. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 15 million people of Asian descent reside in the US, about five percent of the population. Five million of these live in California. […]

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May 9th, 2008

World Cocktail Week

World Cocktail Week is May 8 - 13. The b5media Travel Channel has been having a good time with this holiday, with many of the bloggers posting their favorite cocktails. Below are just some of the posts:

Las Vegas Cocktails
Zurich Cocktails
Chicago Cocktails
A Family-Friendly Disney Cocktail
A Sake Margarita from Tokyo
A (tongue in cheek) Seattle Cocktail
Personally, I’m more […]

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May 8th, 2008

World Red Cross Day

May 8 is World Red Cross Day. The day celebrates the international Red Cross and Red Crescent, an emergency aid organization founded in 1922, shortly after World War I. May 8 was chosen because it is the birthday of founded, Henry Dunant.
Today, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent operates in 170 countries, helping people […]

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May 5th, 2008

Cinco de Mayo!

Today is Cinco de Mayo, the holiday that celebrates Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla–a turning point in the war for Mexican Independence. Ironically, the holiday is celebrated more in the United States than in most parts of Mexico. (The town of Puebla does have an annual pagent.)
But, maybe it’s not so odd. […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Flag Day in Poland

May 2 is Flag Day in Poland. Established in 2004, the day falls between Labor Day (May 1), a former Soviet holiday and now a Polish state holiday, and Constitution Day (May 3). Traditionally, Poles fly the white and red flag all three days and enjoy a nice three-day break from work.
(photo © Janek Skarzynski/Getty […]

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