May Day
May day is always on this day of May.
What is the first?
The first approximation of an American Mother's day in 1868 as "Mother's Friendship Day," when Ann Jarvis wanted to connect mothers on both sides of this war.
What is the Civil War?
This composer of "Swan Lake" was born on May 7, 1840.
Who is Peter Tchaikovsky?
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began during the American Civil War when citizens placed these on the graves of those who had been killed in battle.
What are flowers?
Although you won't find Forever 21 here, you can find a number of gift shops in this group of museums, education and research centers is the largest such complex in the world.
What is the National Mall / Smithsonian Institution?
May first has been a date of celebration of spring, vitality and fertility for many cultures all over the world (but particularly in Europe) including the Celtic Beltane, the Germanic festival of Walpurgis Night, and a Roman festival honoring this goddess of flowers.
Who is Flora?
This flower, Dianthus caryophyllus, traditionally meaning fascination, distinction, and love, is the official flower of Mother's Day.
What is a carnation?
This "Lady with the lamp" revolutionized nursing after her birth on May 12, 1820.
Who is Florence Nightengale?
Memorial Day as we know it today, where it honors all those who have died in any U.S. war, did not begin until after this 20th century war.
What is WWI?
"Lovely weather for" a stroll in this capital city where all government-sponsored museums are free to the public.
What is London?
Since 1928, May day has been known as this in Hawaii.
What is Lei Day?
Americans will make approximately 122 million of these on Mother's day, more than any other single day of the year.
What are phone calls?
This actor, who created the "War of the Worlds" hoax and directed "Citizen Kane," was born on May 6, 1915.
Who is Orson Wells?
Although unofficial in the U.S., this flower is often used on Memorial day, inspired by a WWI poem.
What are red poppies?
Florence's stunning Uffizi Gallery building was not originally constructed to be a museum, instead it was a group of offices for this infamous family.
Who are the Medici's?
Persecution of May Day festivities began as early as the 1600s, and in 1640 British Parliament banned the traditions as immoral because of what practice?
What is Encouraging young couples to "roll in the hey?"
What is dine out together?
The term "First Lady" was coined to describe this woman, born on May 20, 1768.
Who is Dolly Madison?
The largest Memorial Day parades each year take place in New York City, Washington D.C., and this other major U.S. city.
What is Chicago?
The National Museum of China is located on the east side of Tiananmen Square in this northern city.
What is Beijing?
The international distress signal, "mayday," has nothing to do with May Day, instead it derives from words in this language meaning "come help me."
What is French? (venez m'aider)
Mother's day is the third highest-selling holiday for plants after Christmas and this surprising holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
On May 2, 1729, this woman was born. She would go on to introduce the ideas of the enlightenment and modern Europe to Russia after overthrowing her husband, Peter III.
Who is Catherine the Great?
On the first Decoration Day, this future president made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Civil War soldiers buried there.
Who is James A. Garfield?
This most-visited museum in the world spans over 15 acres of galleries and welcomes about 15,000 people daily.
What is the Louvre?