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| | This is a [[calendar of events and festivals]] in the month of '''May'''. | | This is a [[calendar of events and festivals]] in the month of '''May'''. |
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| − | ==Specific dates== | + | ==Global== |
| | + | * 1st: '''May Day''' or '''Labor Day'''. |
| | + | * 6th: '''international blood donation and free eye check up day'''. |
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| − | ====[[Germany]]====
| + | ==[[Germany]]== |
| | *5 May 2007 - '''Night of Museums''' [http://www.nacht-der-museen.de/] in [[Frankfurt]]. | | *5 May 2007 - '''Night of Museums''' [http://www.nacht-der-museen.de/] in [[Frankfurt]]. |
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| − | ====[[Thailand]]====
| + | ==[[Hong Kong]]== |
| − | *1 May 2007: '''Vesak Day''', [[Singapore]], [[Thailand]], [[Sri Lanka]] | + | * 8th day of the fourth lunar month (April/May): '''Cheung Chau Bun Festival''' in [[Hong Kong]], [http://www.cheungchau.org/]. |
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| − | ====[[United Kingdom]]====
| + | ==[[India]]== |
| − | *29 May-10 June 2007. The '''Swansea Bay Film Festival''' [http://www.swanseafilmfestival.com/home.htm], Dylan Thomas Centre, [[Swansea]], [[UK]]. . One of the UK's largest international film festivals. | + | * First full moon in May: '''Visakah Puja'''/'''Buddha Purnima''' day. |
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| − | ==Every year==
| + | ==[[Japan]]== |
| − | ===Fixed dates===
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| − | ====Global====
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| − | * 1st: '''May Day''' or '''Labor Day'''.
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| − | * 6th: '''international blood donation and free eye check up day'''.
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| − | ====[[Japan]]====
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| | * 5th: '''Children's Day''' (子供の日 ''Kodomo no hi''), also known as '''Boys' Day''' (端午の節句 ''Tango no Sekku'') | | * 5th: '''Children's Day''' (子供の日 ''Kodomo no hi''), also known as '''Boys' Day''' (端午の節句 ''Tango no Sekku'') |
| | * Until May 5: '''Golden Week''', an extremely popular time to travel; best avoided as transport and accommodations are often booked solid. | | * Until May 5: '''Golden Week''', an extremely popular time to travel; best avoided as transport and accommodations are often booked solid. |
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| − | ====[[Poland]]==== | + | ==[[Northern Ireland]]== |
| | + | * Early May: the '''Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival''' is held in [[Belfast]] http://www.cqaf.com/ |
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| | + | ==[[Poland]]== |
| | * 3rd: '''Polish Constitution Day'''. The most important holiday in [[Poland]], and on the weekend following the holiday, there are colorful parades in cities with large populations of people of Polish ancestry (such as [[Chicago]]). | | * 3rd: '''Polish Constitution Day'''. The most important holiday in [[Poland]], and on the weekend following the holiday, there are colorful parades in cities with large populations of people of Polish ancestry (such as [[Chicago]]). |
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| − | ====[[Spain]]====
| + | ==[[Spain]]== |
| | * 2nd: Autonomous Community of Madrid regional day. | | * 2nd: Autonomous Community of Madrid regional day. |
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| − | ====[[Thailand]]====
| + | ==[[Sri Lanka]]== |
| − | * 5th: '''Coronation Day'''
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| − | === Movable dates ===
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| − | ====Global====
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| − | ====[[Hong Kong]]====
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| − | * 8th day of the fourth lunar month (April/May): '''Cheung Chau Bun Festival''' in [[Hong Kong]], [http://www.cheungchau.org/].
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| − | ====[[India]]====
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| − | * First full moon in May: '''Visakah Puja'''/'''Buddha Purnima''' day.
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| − | ====[[Northern Ireland]]====
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| − | * Early May: the '''Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival''' is held in [[Belfast]] http://www.cqaf.com/
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| − | ====[[Sri Lanka]]====
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| | * First full moon in May: '''Vesak Day''' . Also in [[Singapore]]. | | * First full moon in May: '''Vesak Day''' . Also in [[Singapore]]. |
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| − | ====[[Thailand]]====
| + | ==[[Thailand]]== |
| | + | * 1 May 2007: '''Vesak Day''', [[Singapore]], [[Thailand]], [[Sri Lanka]] |
| | + | * 5th: '''Coronation Day''' |
| | * '''Visakha Bucha''' day. First full moon in May. | | * '''Visakha Bucha''' day. First full moon in May. |
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| − | ====[[United States of America]]==== | + | ==[[United Kingdom]]== |
| | + | *29 May-10 June 2007. The '''Swansea Bay Film Festival''' [http://www.swanseafilmfestival.com/home.htm], Dylan Thomas Centre, [[Swansea]], [[UK]]. . One of the UK's largest international film festivals. |
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| | + | ==[[United States of America]]== |
| | * First weekend after Mothers Day each year: '''Ninth Avenue International Food Festival''' in [[New York City]]. | | * First weekend after Mothers Day each year: '''Ninth Avenue International Food Festival''' in [[New York City]]. |
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