Awareness Months
May is AAPI Heritage month. What does AAPI stand for?
Asian American Pacific Islander
What day is Cinco de Mayo?
May 5
True or False: The month of May is important ONLY in American culture.
False, it is celebrated in many other cultures for its connection to new beginnings, plants, and flowers, springtime, etc.
What flower do people wear on Memorial Day?
Poppy
This white condiment is great for a sandwich
Mayo
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Name one way you can be improve your mental health or that of your community's.
Yourself: get some rest, talk to friends, get exercise, meditate, do yoga, and more!
Community: find an event to attend, check in on other people and ask how they're feeling, give affirmations
What day is Mother's Day?
Second Sunday of May (May 12, 2024)
What birthstone is associated with May?
Emerald (symbolizes a time of beginning)
On May Day (May 1st), what can you give as gifts?
The pilgrim ship that set sail for New England, landing in 1620.
Mayflower
May is "National Wildflower Month." Where is the "Wildflower Capitol of Colorado?"
Crested Butte
Who do we celebrate on Memorial Day?
Fallen soldiers
What colors do people typically wear for Cinco de Mayo?
Red, white and green
Flowers
Ancient civilization from the 6th century who lived in present-day Mexico and Guatemala, known for their ancient temples, script, and calendars.
Mayan
May is National Clean Air Month. How does polluted air affect our health?
Particles enter our lungs. Headaches, coughing, and wheezing can be caused by dirty air. Breathing in air pollution can trigger asthma, allergies, heart attacks, and strokes.
May 4, referred to as "May the Fourth be with you," is a day for what popular movie franchise?
Star Wars
What Greek goddess is the month of May named after?
Maia ("mother": incarnation of Earth and Goddess of Spring)
In the Southern Hemisphere, May marks the start of which season (not Spring)?
Autumn/Fall
Elected official that runs a city
Mayor
May is known as "No Mow May," why would we NOT want to mow our lawn this month?
Allow early-season pollinators to have a habitat and food source until other plants can grow.
This horse race, called "The Run for the Roses," is always held the first Saturday of May. What state is it held in?
Kentucky
This famous French emperor and commander died in May after being exiled.
Napoleon Bonaparte
What is the birth flower of May?
Lily of the valley
A synonym (similar word) for a violent and chaotic situation. "This is _ _ _ _ _ _"
Mayhem