May 19th 2022 - Holidays and Observances

 

(click on the day for details)

• Christian feast day:
  • Calocerus (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Crispin of Viterbo
  • Dunstan (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church; commemoration, Anglicanism)
  • Ivo of Kermartin
  • Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
  • Maria Bernarda Bütler
  • Peter Celestine
  • Pudentiana (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus)
• Greek Genocide Remembrance Day (Greece)^[26]
• Hồ Chí Minh's Birthday (Vietnam)
• Malcolm X Day (United States of America)
• National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
• Hepatitis Testing Day (United States)
• Mother's Day (Kyrgyzstan)

 

Observances

International Accounting Day

National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day

National Devil's Food Cake Day

Lag BaOmer

JoJo Siwa

Marshmello

 

Fun Observances

May Ray Day

On May 19, step out of your offices and homes and soak in the Sun's rays because it is May Ray Day. While the origins of the day are unknown, the day encourages people to enjoy some time under the Sun.

Last Month of Spring Or Fall

According to meteorologists, the month of May is the last month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is when the temperatures start raising and the anticipation of summer is evident all around us - in stores with summer clothing and agricultural produce, in nature with summer flowers and plants getting ready to bloom, and in our schools where students are getting ready for the upcoming summer vacations. This makes it the best time of the year to get some sunshine and enjoy the Sun before it gets too hot.

In the Southern Hemisphere, May is the last month of fall (autumn). If you live below the Equator, then celebrate May Ray Day by spending some time under the Sun before the temperatures fall.

How to Celebrate?

• Studies have shown that time in the Sun can be good for one's physical and mental health. So, wear a hat and your sunglasses and enjoy some May Sun.
• Be careful, though, too much time in the Sun can be damaging to your skin. So make sure you take sunscreen with you.

Did You Know…

...that the month of May is named after Maia, the Greek goddess? In Greek mythology, she is the eldest of the 7 Pleiades and the mother of Hermes.

 

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Brevity is next to confusion in the insurance business. When a client died, her daughter told our agency that she would cancel the home policy the following week, once her mother's belongings were removed. Simple, right?

Here's the note that was placed in the client's file: "Deceased will call next week to cancel moving her things out."

 

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My husband, a deputy district attorney, was teaching an antidrug class to a group of Cub Scouts. When he asked if anyone could list the gateway drugs, one Scout had the answer: "Cigarettes, beer, and marinara."

 

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"You need to be careful when writing comments," our principal told the faculty. He held a report card for a Susan Crabbe. A colleague had written, "Susan is beginning to come out of her shell."

 

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I was sound asleep when the telephone jarred me awake.

"Hi!" It was my peppy mother-in-law. She proceeded to rattle on about the busy day she had ahead and all the things that awaited her the rest of the week.

"Mom," I interrupted. "It's five in the morning."

"Really? What are you doing up so early?"

 

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My internet was down several times today. So I posted early, just in case. However, my pass words  for several sites  are no longer working. I get many of my facts and jokes from Pinterest and that is not available to me just now.

That is why today is a bit boring. I hope to get back my sources for tomorrow.

Thanks for following, with luck I will be back up to speed for my next (20 May) blog.

sandrewn