MAY

MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
This month focuses on the history and recogniation of the United States Armed Forces.

NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week and other events.
Crafts and activities for National Bike Month. Visit the National Bike Safety Network.
Print and complete a Bike Safety Word Search.

NATIONAL EGG MONTH
Information about National Egg Month.
The American Egg Board has information about eggs.
Get recipes, trivia, crafts, and information about eggs.

NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH
Learn all about hamburgers and their history. Recipes for all kinds of hamburgers

NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
Information about National Historic Preservation Month.
The theme this year is "This Place Matters".

NATIONAL SALAD MONTH
The history of salads.
Recipes for all kinds of salads .

1 - EMPIRE STATE BUILDING COMPLETED
Information about the Empire State Building and its history.

1 - MOTHER GOOSE DAY
Find out just who Mother Goose was. Mother Goose activities.

2 - DEDICATION OF FDR MEMORIAL
The FranklinDelano Roosevelt Memorial dedicated in on this day in 1997.
It traces 12 years of the history of the United States.

2 - ASTRONOMY DAY
Information about Astronomy Day. An overview of the solar system.
NASA has a different astronomy picture every day.

4 - NATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY
Crafts, games, and activities to celebrate National Weather Observers Day.

5 - CINCO DE MAYO
History of Cinco de Mayo. Foods of Mexico. .

5 - CARTOONIST DAY
Find out what a Cartoonist is.
A list of some wellknown Cartoonists.
Learn how to draw cartoons. A listing of many cartoons

3-9 - TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Teacher Appreciation Week was started by the National PTA.
The Tuesday of this week is National Teacher Day.

3-9 NATIONAL PET WEEK
Information about National Pet Week. Adopt a free virtual puppy or kitty.

3-9 - BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK
This week was established in 1915 by the American Humane Society.
Learn how to understand and appreciate animals.

3-10 - NATIONAL WILDFLOWER WEEK
Information about wildflowers. Visit the Lady Bird JohnsonWildflower Center.
Choose a wildflower you would like to see.

8 - ANNIVERSARY OF COCA-COLA
On this day in 1886 the citizens of Atlanta first tasted Coca-Cola.
Visit The World of Coca-Cola located in that city.
Learn the history History and collecting of Coca-Cola.

10 - MOTHER'S DAY
Mother's Day around the world. Crafts to make for mom.
Fun Facts, trivia, and fables about Mother's Day

10-16 - NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
This week honors policemen with a Candlelight Vigil, Survivors Conference, and more.

10-17 - NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK
Many states have special events during National Transportation Week.
Learn the history of this day.

11 - ARMY WOMENS MUSEUM OPENED
The Army Womens Museum opened on this day in 2001. They have a special Kids Korner.

11-17 - NATIONAL CHILDRENS BOOK WEEK
Activities and crafts for National Childrens Book Week.

13 - DEDICATION OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Arlington National Cemetery was dedicated on this day in 1864.
The burial ground recognizes all the men and women who gave their all for their country.

13 - ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL MARCH
The National March of the United States is "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Phillip Sousa.

15 - FIRST AIRMAIL SERVICE
History of the first airmail service. Visit the Airmail Stamp Museum.

16 - ARMED FORCES DAY
Armed Forces Day is always held on the 3rd Saturday in May.
The history of Armed Forces Day.

17 - ANNIVERSARY OF KENTUCKY DERBY
Learn the history of the Kentucky Derby. This year it will be held on May 2.

18 - INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
International Museum Day has been celebrated on this day since 1977.
Choose from a list of museums around the world.

18 - ERUPTION OF MT. ST. HELENS
Mt. St. Helens erupted on this day in 1980.

18-22 - BUCKLE UP AMERICA WEEK
Information about Buckle Up America Week.
Learn the benefits of buckling up.

20 - ANNIVERSARY OF NORMAN ROCKWELL'S FIRST POST COVER - 1916
Information about Norman Rockwell. Visit the The Norman Rockwell Museum.

20 -ANNIVERSARY OF LINDBERG'S FLIGHT
Information about Charles Lindberg and his non-stop flight across the Atlantic.

21 - ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS - 1881
Information about the Red Cross. The Red Cross honors nurses with National Nurses Week.

21 - ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Discover the stories of America's past at the Library of Congress.

24 - ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE
Find out all about the Hubble Telescope and see where it is right now.

24 - INDIANAPOLIS 500
The Indianapolis 500 is the greatest spectacle in racing.

25 - ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO FIRST PUBLISHED
History of the Adventures of Pinocchio.

25 - MEMORIAL DAY
Information about Memorial Day including activities and poems. History of Memorial Day.

30 - ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL - 1922
Information about the Lincoln Memorial.