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Graybridge Malkam is pleased to provide
you with a list of upcoming holidays and celebrations from a variety of
cultures.
We're always looking for more culturally significant dates to add to our
calendar. If you know of any important dates that we've missed, please contact
us and let us know so we can share them with everyone. |
May 2010
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures – United Nations
The United Nations Assembly encourages Member States to consider initiatives that identify areas for practical action at all levels of society to promote inter-religious and intercultural dialogue, tolerance, understanding and cooperation. It also encourages the promotion of dialogue among the media from all cultures and civilizations.
Asian Heritage Awareness Month
Speech & Hearing Awareness Month
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May 1 |
Vappu Day – Finland
Street carnival related to St. Walpurgis (an English missionary to Germany); this is one of the many versions of Labour Day celebrations across the globe. |
May 3 |
World Press Freedom Day – United Nations
Marked by the UNESCO on May 3, with an international conference on media and press freedom, in conflict areas of the world. |
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May 9 |
Mother’s Day – incl. United States, Canada, most of Europe, China
Origins go as far back as ancient Greek culture, where it was a spring festival dedicated to Rhea, the mother of the gods. |
May 19 |
Shavuot – Judaism
Celebration of Moses' descent from Mt Sinai with the Ten Commandments. |
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May 21 |
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development – United Nations
To increase understanding of the values of Cultural Diversity; to move from Diversity to Pluralism. |
May 23 |
Pentecost – Eastern Orthodox
God the Holy Spirit, came to the disciples in the forms of tongues of fire and rushing wind. This is a traditional day for baptism and confirmation. |
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May 24 |
Victoria Day – Canada
Queen Victoria’s birthday was declared a holiday in 1845; the U.K. celebrates it in June. |
May 24 |
National Patriots’ Day – Quebec
Officially commemorates the patriots of Lower Canada who struggled for democratic institutions in the early 19th century. Formerly known as Fête de Dollard. |
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May 27 |
Wesak – Buddhism
Buddhists celebrate the birthday of Buddha – dates vary between early April and late May. |
May 31 |
Memorial Day – United States
This is the day for Americans to honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way. |
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| PLEASE NOTE: Sources for this page include Diversity Resources, Inc.
Multicultural Calendar, Creative Cultural Communication's Multicultural
Calendar, country specific sites and InterfaithCalendar.org.
If you are looking for a print calendar, check out www.multiculturalcalendar.com. |
