Edwin Way Teale is credited with saying, “The world’s favorite season is spring. All things seem possible in May.”, which rings so true to me. May is my favorite month because it begins the wedding season, graduations, Memorial Day, cookouts, and the unofficial start to all things summer, but, with that hint of spring coolness wrapped into one. So, without further ado, happy first week of May and welcome to the best time of the year! Now, don’t be confused, this post isn’t just about the rosy posy-ness of May, it’s about how there are some weird facts and beliefs about this month that are super interesting…and definitely odd. Check out the list below:
- May’s birthstone, the green emerald, symbolizes success and love. Look out all those born in May, it seems you got a double helping of awesomeness!
- The May that we experience here in the Northern Hemisphere is felt like November to those in the Southern Hemisphere.
- It was long told that getting married in May would reek havoc and bad luck to the bride and groom. It was such a serious accusation that there is a poem that reads, “Marry in May and you’ll rue the day”! Eeek. Good thing I got married in June.
- According to Old English terms, May is synonymous for “Three Milkings.” Why?? Because May is the time of year when cows needed to be milked up to three times per day, which is a pretty weird fact all in itself!
- There are great holidays in May, such as Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, and Cinco de Mayo, but through some research, I found out that May is also LOADED POTATO MONTH. Uh yes, I will happily celebrate that.
- The first Saturday of May is known as Naked Gardening Day. Well, if you’re looking to celebrate this bizarre holiday, maybe just make sure you’re working in the backyard garden that day where you can be concealed.
- An old story passed down through generations states that if you get up on May 1st and wash your face with the May Dew you will be promised a clear complexion free of freckles and pimples. This is something I would be willing to try next year! I mean I thought after I grew out of my teen years, my complexion would behave like normal, but that has yet to happen for me.
- Depending on the day in May that you were born, you are one of two zodiac signs that dominate the month. You are a Taurus if you were born between May 1st and May 20th and a Gemini if born on May 21st. Pretty weird that a few hours can alter your whole star-set destiny.
- Another crazy holiday is May 7th: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day. Such an oddly specific event. The more I read about interesting holidays, the more I think that we are all just looking for something to celebrate, but hey, I’m not complaining!
- May Day (aka May 1st) is believed by some to be the last chance that fairies have to travel to Earth. So, yesterday was the day that we should have seen all the fairies in transport back to Fairy World I hope Cosmo and Wanda made it back on time!
What did you think about these facts? Did you feel like some of them may be too outlandish or silly? Tell me your thoughts in the comments below!
Until next time.
Sources: PopCultureMadness.com, Celebrationjoy.com, Ducksters.com
